There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on who you ask and what criteria you are using to judge. However, many people would say that the skating capital of the world is Moscow, Russia. This is based on the fact that Moscow has more ice rinks than any other city in the world, as well as a long history and tradition of figure skating. Other cities that could be considered include New York City (USA), Toronto (Canada) and St. Petersburg (Russia).