The SQL CREATE DATABASE Statement
The CREATE DATABASE statement is used to create a new SQL database.
Tip: You need administrative privileges to create a new database.
Syntax
CREATE DATABASE database_name;
CREATE DATABASE Example
The following SQL statement creates a database called "testDB":
Example
CREATE DATABASE testDB;
Show Databases
Once a database is created, you can check it in the list of databases with the following SQL command:
Syntax for SQL Server
SELECT name FROM sys.databases;
Syntax for MySQL
SHOW DATABASES;