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For the capital city of the kingdom of Lordaeron, see Capital City.

Capital cities are typically the main headquarters of factions and organizations. They are usually the largest of the faction's cities, and where their leaders usually reside.

Gameplay capitals[]

These are capital cities that function as major social and economical hubs for players, and must contain a bank, flight path, mailbox, inn, and at least class and profession trainers, an auction house, or a faction leader.

Alliance Alliance[]

Capital Location Factions Races Status
1WoW Icon update Stormwind City Elwynn Forest, Eastern Kingdoms Stormwind, Tushui Pandaren Human, Dwarf, Gnome, Pandaren, Night elf, Worgen Active
1WoW Icon update Ironforge Dun Morogh, Eastern Kingdoms Ironforge, Gnomeregan Dwarf, Gnome Active
1WoW Icon update Darnassus Teldrassil, Kalimdor Darnassus, Gilneas Night elf, Worgen Destroyed
2Bc icon The Exodar Azuremyst Isle, Kalimdor Exodar Draenei Active
5Mists of Pandaria Shrine of Seven Stars Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Pandaria Golden Lotus Pandaren Active
8Battle for Azeroth Boralus Tiragarde Sound, Kul Tiras Proudmoore Admiralty Kul Tiran human Active

Horde Horde[]

Capital Location Factions Races Status
1WoW Icon update Orgrimmar Durotar, Kalimdor Orgrimmar, Darkspear Trolls, Thunder Bluff, Bilgewater Cartel, Huojin Pandaren , Mag'har Clans Orc, Troll, Tauren, Goblin, Pandaren, Undead, Mag'har orc Active
1WoW Icon update Thunder Bluff Mulgore, Kalimdor Thunder Bluff Tauren Active
1WoW Icon update Undercity Tirisfal Glades, Eastern Kingdoms Undercity Undead Plagued
2Bc icon Silvermoon City Eversong Woods, Eastern Kingdoms Silvermoon City Blood elf Active
5Mists of Pandaria Shrine of Two Moons Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Pandaria Golden Lotus Pandaren Active
8Battle for Azeroth Dazar'alor Zuldazar, Zandalar Zandalari Empire Zandalari troll Active

Neutral Neutral[]

Capital Location Factions/Organizations Races
2Bc icon Shattrath City Terokkar Forest, Outland Sha'tar (Aldor, Scryers), Lower City, Sha'tari Skyguard, Shattered Sun Offensive Naaru, Draenei, Blood elf, Arakkoa, Human
3Wrath-Logo-Small Dalaran Crystalsong Forest, Northrend Kirin Tor, Horde Sunreavers, Alliance Silver Covenant Human, Half-elf, High elf, Blood elf, Gnome
7Legion Dalaran Broken Isles Kirin Tor, Horde Sunreavers, Alliance Silver Covenant Human, Half-elf, High elf, Blood elf, Gnome
9Shadowlands Oribos Shadowlands - Attendant, Broker
10Dragonflight Valdrakken Thaldraszus, Dragon Isles Valdrakken Accord Black, Blue, Bronze, Green, and Red dragonflights

Lore capitals[]

These are capital cities that do not function as capitals in World of Warcraft, but are considered capitals in lore.

Faction capitals[]

These are capital cities specific to factions with reputation that can be increased or are permanently friendly.

Capital Location Factions Races
Aerie Peak Hinterlands, Eastern Kingdoms Wildhammer clan Alliance Hill dwarf
Bilgewater Harbor Azshara, Kalimdor Horde Bilgewater Cartel Goblin, Hobgoblin, Orc
Cenarion Refuge Bc icon Zangarmarsh, Outland Bc icon Cenarion Expedition Neutral Night elf, Tauren
Darkspear Isle Durotar, Kalimdor Horde Darkspear tribe Jungle troll
Dun Baldar Alterac Valley, Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Stormpike Guard Alliance, Stormpike clan Alliance Mountain dwarf
Frostwolf Village Alterac Valley, Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Frostwolf clan Horde Orc
Garadar Bc icon Nagrand, Outland Bc icon Mag'har Horde Mag'har orc
Gadgetzan Tanaris, Kalimdor Steamwheedle Cartel Neutral Goblin
Mechagon City Mechagon Island, Kul Tiras Alliance Rustbolt Resistance, Alliance Gnomeregan Mechagnome
Nighthaven Moonglade, Kalimdor Cenarion Circle Neutral Night elf, Tauren, Dryad, Cenarius's children
Revantusk Village Hinterlands, Eastern Kingdoms Revantusk tribe Horde Forest troll
Shadowforge City Blackrock Depths, Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms Alliance Dark Iron clan Dark Iron dwarf
Sporeggar Bc icon Zangarmarsh, Outland Bc icon Sporeggar Neutral Sporeling
Suramar City Suramar, Broken Isles Horde The Nightfallen Nightborne, Withered, Pandaren
Telogrus Rift Unknown Alliance Void elves Void elf
Thunder Totem Highmountain, Broken Isles Horde Highmountain Tribe Highmountain tauren
Timbermaw Hold Felwood, Kalimdor Timbermaw Hold Neutral Furbolg
The Vindicaar Great Dark Beyond Alliance Army of the Light Lightforged
Vulpera Hideaway Vol'dun, Zandalar Horde Voldunai Vulpera

Other faction capitals[]

These are capital cities specific to non-playable factions without reputation that can be increased or are permanently hostile.

Any faction not listed as Neutral, Horde or Alliance is considered Hostile.

Capital Location Factions Races
Blackrock Spire Blackrock Mountain, Eastern Kingdoms Dark Horde, Black dragonflight, Smolderthorn tribe, Spirestone clan Orc, Dragonkin, Forest troll, Ogre
Dragonmaw Port Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Twilight Highlands Icon Cataclysm 18x18, Eastern Kingdoms Dragonmaw clan Orc
Gundrak Wrath-Logo-Small Zul'Drak, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Drakkari tribe Ice troll
Grizzlemaw Wrath-Logo-Small Grizzly Hills, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Polar Furbolgs Polar Furbolg
Hellfire Citadel Bc icon Hellfire Peninsula, Outland Bc icon Fel Horde Fel orc
Icecrown Citadel Wrath-Logo-Small Icecrown Glacier, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Scourge Undead, Lich, Nerubian, Abomination
Mak'aru Icon-RPG The Rift, The Maelstrom Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Makrura Makrura
Mok'Nathal Village Bc icon Blade's Edge Mountains, Outland Bc icon Mok'Nathal clan Horde Mok'Nathal
Nazjatar The Rift, The Maelstrom Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Naga Naga
Razorfen Kraul Southern Barrens, Kalimdor Razorfen tribe Quilboar
Skettis Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outland Bc icon Skettis Arakkoa
Temple of Ahn'Qiraj Ahn'Qiraj, Silithus, Kalimdor Ahn'Qiraj Qiraji, Silithid
Zul'Aman Bc icon Ghostlands Bc icon, Eastern Kingdoms Amani Empire Forest troll
Zul'Farrak Tanaris, Kalimdor Sandfury tribe Sand troll
Zul'Gurub Northern Stranglethorn, Eastern Kingdoms Hakkari tribe, Atal'ai tribe Jungle Troll

Former capitals[]

This is a list of capital cities that were once the capitals of playable races or factions, but have since fallen or changed hands. The factions, races, and location names are listed to reflect the capital's situation at the time of its "golden age".

Any faction not listed as Neutral, Horde or Alliance is considered Hostile.

Capital Region Affiliation What Happened Race
Alterac City Alterac Mountains, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Alterac Alliance Destroyed in the Second War Human
Angerfang Encampment Wetlands, Eastern Kingdoms Dragonmaw clan Defeated by adventurers and faction relocated to Twilight Highlands Orc
Azjol-Nerub Wrath-Logo-Small Azjol-Nerub, Dragonblight, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Nerubian Empire Conquered by the Scourge Nerubian
Bleeding Hollow Village Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outland Bc icon Bleeding Hollow clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Bonechewer Village Bc icon Terokkar Forest, Outland Bc icon Bonechewer clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Burning Blade Village Bc icon Nagrand, Outland Bc icon Burning Blade clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Capital City Tirisfal Glades, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Lordaeron Alliance Destroyed by the Scourge Human
Dragonmaw Fortress Bc icon Shadowmoon Valley, Outland Bc icon Dragonmaw clan Defeated by adventurers and faction relocated to Twilight Highlands Fel orc
Echo Isles Durotar, Kalimdor Darkspear tribe Horde Taken over by Zalazane Jungle troll
Eldre'Thalas Feralas, Kalimdor Highborne Ruins known as Dire Maul Night elf
Gilneas City Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Gilneas Icon Cataclysm 18x18, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Gilneas Alliance Destroyed by the Forsaken Human/Worgen
Gnomeregan Dun Morogh, Eastern Kingdoms Gnomeregan Alliance Irradiated Gnome
Grim Batol Icon Cataclysm 18x18 Twilight Highlands Icon Cataclysm 18x18, Eastern Kingdoms Wildhammer clan Alliance Abandoned after the War of the Three Hammers Hill dwarf
Icemist Village Wrath-Logo-Small Dragonblight, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Taunka Horde Destroyed by the Scourge Taunka
Kaskala Wrath-Logo-Small Borean Tundra, Northrend Wrath-Logo-Small Kalu'ak Under attack by the Kvaldir Tuskarr
Laughing Skull Village Bc icon Nagrand, Outland Bc icon Laughing Skull clan Horde Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Sen'jin Village Durotar, Kalimdor Darkspear Trolls Horde Supplanted by Darkspear Isle Troll
Strom Arathi Highlands, Eastern Kingdoms Kingdom of Arathor Alliance Abandoned and slowly lost in favor of new kingdoms Human
Stromgarde Arathi Highlands, Eastern Kingdoms League of Arathor Alliance Slowly lost to various other factions after the death of Thoras Trollbane Human
Shrine of Ula-Tek Zul'Aman Bc icon, Eastern Kingdoms Amani Empire Empire pushed back by Humans and Quel'Dorei Forest troll
Thaurissan Burning Steppes, Eastern Kingdoms Dark Iron clan Destroyed by Ragnaros Dark Iron dwarf
Thunderlord Stronghold Bc icon Blade's Edge Mountains, Outland Bc icon Thunderlord clan Destroyed after the Second War Orc
Undermine Kezan Trade Princes Neutral, Bilgewater Cartel Horde Destroyed by the eruption of Mount Kajaro Goblin, Hobgoblin
Zin-Azshari Kalimdor Kaldorei, Quel'Dorei Destroyed during the Great Sundering Kaldorei
Zul'Gurub Northern Stranglethorn, Eastern Kingdoms Gurubashi Empire Taken over by the Hakkari tribe Jungle troll
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