Capital or Capitol?

What is the difference between these two? Here’s how it breaks down . . .

The Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.

The Capitol is the building in which the state legislative body meets.

For information about Washington’s Capitol & State Houses, click here.

The Capital City of Washington is Olympia.

The Official City of Olympia Website
Olympia is the Capital of Washington State, and is located at the tip of the Puget Sound about 60 miles south of Seattle, Washington and 110 miles north of Portland, Oregon.” Learn more here.
Source: City of Olympia, WA

Experience Washington
“Splendid capital city with harborside boardwalk, farmer's market, forested parks, historic districts, and opulent state capitol set in spectacular grounds.”
Source: Washington State Tourism, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.