List of places known as the capital of the world

Many places are known as the capital of the world in regards to a particular thing or concept:

Food and drink

• "Almond Capital of the World" - Chico, California 1
• "Apple Capital of the World" - Wenatchee, Washington (Winchester, Virginia is simply the "Apple Capital") 2
• "Apple Juice Capital of the World" - Selah, Washington
• "Artichoke Capital of the World" - Isleton, California; Hadley, Massachusetts 3
• "Asparagus Capital of the World" - Sacramento, California 4
• "Avocado Capital of the World" - Fallbrook, California
• "Barbecued Mutton Capital of the World" - Owensboro, Kentucky 5
• "Barbecued Pork Capital of the World" - Memphis, Tennessee 6
• "Beef Capital of the World" - Hereford, Texas
• "Billfish Capital of the World" - Outer Banks of North Carolina
• "Bluegill Capital of the World" - Birchwood, Wisconsin 7
• "Bratwurst Capital of the World" - Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Bucyrus, Ohio 8
• "Broccoli Capital of the World" - Greenfield, California
• "Bullhead Capital of the World" - Waterville, Minnesota 9
• "Catfish Capital of the World" - Des Allemands, Louisiana; Belzoni, Mississippi 10
• "Chicken Capital of the World" - Gainesville, Georgia; Barberton, Ohio (home of Barberton chicken); Springdale, Arkansas; Cassoday, Kansas
• "Citrus Capital of the World" - Santa Paula, California
• "Pinto Bean Capital of the World" - Dove Creek, Colorado; Mountainair, New Mexico
• "Crab Cake Capital of the World" - Baltimore, Maryland 11
• "Crappie Capital of the World" - Weiss Lake
• "Crayfish Capital of the World" - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
• "Garlic Capital of the World" - Gilroy, California
• "Grape Juice Capital of the World" - Westfield, New York
• "Ham Capital of the World" - Smithfield, Virginia (home of Smithfield Foods)
• "Horseradish Capital of the World" - Tulelake, California; Collinsville, Illinois 12
• "Lake Trout Capital of the World" - Geneva, New York 13
• "Lobster Capital of the World" - Rockland, Maine 14; Shediac, New Brunswick
• "Corn Capital of the World" - Olivia, Minnesota
• "Oyster Capital of the World" - Port Norris, New Jersey; South Bend, Washington
• "Paddlefish Capital of the World" - Fort Thompson, South DAKOTA 15
• "Raisin Capital of the World" - Selma, California and Fresno, California
• "Salmon Capital of the World" - Ketchikan, Alaska 16
• "Seafood Capital of the World" - Crisfield, Maryland; Calabash, North Carolina 17
• "Soft-Shell Crab Capital of the World" - Tangier, Virginia
• "Steak Capital of the World" - Lincoln, Nebraska 18
• "Strawberry Capital of the World" - Oxnard Plain, California
• "Sweet Corn Capital of the World" - Hoopeston, Illinois
• "Tomato Capital of the World" - Dania Beach, Florida; Jacksonville, Texas; Pittston, Pennsylvania;
• "Tuna Capital of the World" - Galilee, Rhode Island 19
• "Watermelon Capital of the World" - Weatherford, Texas; Rush Springs, Oklahoma; Hope, Arkansas 20
• "Winter Strawberry Capital of the World" - Plant City, Florida
• "Clam Capital of the World" - Pismo Beach, California
• "Navel Orange Capital of the World" - Redlands, California
• "Tangerine Capital of the World" - Seville, Florida
• "Lemon Capital of the World" - Corona, California and Chula Vista, California
• "Cranberry Capital of the World" - Middleborough, Massachusetts
• "Pear Capital of the World" - Kelseyville, California
• "Potato Capital of the World" - Blackfoot, Idaho
• "Peach Capital of the World" - Johnston, South Carolina, Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia
• "Raspberry Capital of the World" - Hopkins, Minnesota
• "Lutefisk Capital of the World" - Madison, Minnesota
• "fig Capital of the World" - Fresno, California
• "Kumquat Capital of the World" - Dade City, Florida
• "Guava Capital of the World" - Kilauea, Hawaii
• "Peanut Capital of the World" - Dothan, Alabama; Ashburn, Georgia; Blakely, Georgia
• "Rice Capital of the World" - Stuttgart, Arkansas
• "Black Walnut Capital of the World" - Stockton, Missouri 21
• "Malting Barley Capital of the World" - Fairfield, Montana
• "Lettuce Capital of the World" - Salinas, California and the Salinas Valley
• "Winter Lettuce Capital of the World" - Yuma, Arizona
• "Flounder Capital of the World" - Wachapreague, Virginia

Items

• "Brick Capital of the World" - Malvern, Arkansas
• "Live Music Capital of the World" - Austin, Texas
• "Dry Capital of the World" - Westerville, Ohio
• "Granite Capital of the World" - Elberton, Georgia; Barre, Vermont
• "Grindstone Capital of the World" - Berea, Ohio
• "Iceberg Capital of the World" - Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador
• "Insurance Capital of the World" - Hartford, Connecticut
• "Oil Capital of the World" - Tulsa, Oklahoma and Houston, Texas
• "Pottery Capital of the World" - Marshall, Texas
• "RV Capital of the World" - Elkhart, Indiana
• "Rubber Capital of the World" - Akron, Ohio
• "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World" - Venice, Florida
• "Silica Brick Capital of the World" - Mount Union, Pennsylvania
• "Christmas Tree Capital of the World" - Indiana, Pennsylvania
• "Furniture Capital of the World" - High Point, North Carolina
• "Accordion Capital of the World" - Castelfidardo, Italy 22
• "Golf Capital of the World" - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Palm Springs, California; Pinehurst, North Carolina 23
• "Carpet Capital of the World" - Dalton, Georgia
• "Cigar Capital of the World" - Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
• "Dive Capital of the World" - Key Largo, Florida
• "Duck Hunting Capital of the World" - Stuttgart, Arkansas
• "Glass Capital of the World" - Toledo, Ohio

Animals

• "Alligator Capital of the World" - Gatorland
• "Bluebird Capital of the World" - Bickleton, Washington
• "Butterfly Capital of the World" - Coconut Creek, Florida
• "Frog Capital of the World" - Rayne, Louisiana
• "Horse Capital of the World" - Lexington, Kentucky and Ocala, Florida