Where was Caprica filmed?

American television series

Caprica (2010–) was filmed in Dubai, Vancouver, Burj Khalifa, Rogers Arena, Simon Fraser University, Emirates Towers and 8 more places, 14 places named in its Wikipedia article's Filming section, in Canada, the United Arab Emirates. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.

Part of the Battlestar Galactica franchise

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Places per Wikipedia's Filming section

Wikipedia’s Filming section names 14 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.

🏙 Towns & cities

Vancouver

🇨🇦 Canada

largest city in the province of British Columbia, Canada

“The show was shot in and around Vancouver, British Columbia.” Wikipedia
🏙 Towns & cities

Chinatown

🇨🇦 Canada

neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

“The filming of "Little Tauron" was done in and around Vancouver's Chinatown district with a small number of stores in the area having Greek language signs (ancient and modern Greek was used as the language of the Taurons in Caprica) while the rest of the shops retained their Chinese language signs for the duration of the filming.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Simon Fraser University

🇨🇦 Canada

public research university in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Central City

🇨🇦 Canada

mixed-use development in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
🏙 Towns & cities

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai

“Several structures found in the financial district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have been digitally added to the images of Caprica City to enhance its futuristic look, including one of the Emirates Towers, the Khalifa Tower, and the Dubai Metro.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Burj Khalifa

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Vancouver Public Library

🇨🇦 Canada

public library system in British Columbia

“The city's library is also featured in one shot (when Daniel and Joseph meet for the first time), just as it was in scenes set in Caprica City in various episodes of Battlestar Galactica.” Wikipedia
🏙 Towns & cities

Yaletown

🇨🇦 Canada

human settlement in Canada

“Many of the external scenes were filmed in the Yaletown area of the city, including one distinctive shot of the old railway turntable next to the Roundhouse at Davie and Pacific.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Granville station

🇨🇦 Canada

Metro Vancouver SkyTrain station

“Vancouver's SkyTrain and one of its stations (Granville) feature in the sequence prior to the terrorist explosion.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Emirates Towers

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

building complex in Dubai
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Vancouver School of Theology

🇨🇦 Canada

graduate school located on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia

“The exterior shots of the school attended by Zoe Graystone, Lacy Rand and several other characters were filmed outside the Vancouver School of Theology, on the campus of the University of British Columbia.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Rogers Arena

🇨🇦 Canada

sports arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

“Navy and green stripes adorn the walls outside the team dressing room, suggesting that the scenes were filmed at Rogers Arena.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

🇨🇦 Canada

museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

“One of the encounters between Daniel Graystone and Tomas Vergis was filmed in the University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology.” Wikipedia
🏛 Landmarks & buildings

The Raven and the First Men

🇨🇦 Canada

1978-80 sculpture by Bill Reid

“The sculpture "The Raven and the First Men" was in the background.” Wikipedia

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Set in the same places

Frequently asked questions

How many filming locations does Caprica have?

No place recorded on Wikidata, but 14 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.

Which other productions were filmed at the same places?

Titanic (1997), The X-Files (1993–2018), 2012 (2009), Deadpool (2016) and 8 more, each listed on this page.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.