US State Capitals Quiz

Take this quiz to see how many US state capitals you know.

Do you know the capital of New York? What about Montana, or North Dakota? This quiz puts your knowledge of all the US states and capitals to the ultimate test.

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1. What’s the capital of Alabama?
  1. Birmingham
  2. Montgomery
  3. Huntsville
  4. Jackson
2. What’s the capital of Alaska?
  1. Juneau
  2. Anchorage
  3. Fairbanks
  4. Olympia
3. What’s the capital of Arizona?
  1. Phoenix
  2. Tucson
  3. Mesa
  4. Santa Fe
4. What’s the capital of Arkansas?
  1. Little Rock
  2. Fayetteville
  3. Fort Smith
  4. Jefferson City
5. What’s the capital of California?
  1. Los Angeles
  2. San Francisco
  3. Sacramento
  4. San Diego
6. What’s the capital of Colorado?
  1. Denver
  2. Colorado Springs
  3. Cheyenne
  4. Fort Collins
7. What’s the capital of Connecticut?
  1. Hartford
  2. Bridgeport
  3. New Haven
  4. Providence
8. What’s the capital of Delaware?
  1. Dover
  2. Wilmington
  3. Newark
  4. Albany
9. What’s the capital of Florida?
  1. Tallahassee
  2. Jacksonville
  3. Orlando
  4. Tampa
10. What’s the capital of Georgia?
  1. Atlanta
  2. Augusta
  3. Columbia
  4. Savannah
11. What’s the capital of Hawaii?
  1. Honolulu
  2. Waipahu
  3. Pearl City
  4. Anchorage
12. What’s the capital of Idaho?
  1. Meridian
  2. Boise
  3. Idaho Falls
  4. Salt Lake City
13. What is the capital of Illinois?
  1. Chicago
  2. Springfield
  3. Peoria
  4. Madison
14. What is the capital of Indiana?
  1. Gary
  2. Indianapolis
  3. Fort Wayne
  4. Columbus
15. What’s the capital of Iowa?
  1. Des Moines
  2. Iowa City
  3. Sioux City
  4. Topeka
16. What's the capital of Kansas?
  1. Kansas City
  2. Topeka
  3. Wichita
  4. Pierre
17. What's the capital of Kentucky?
  1. Frankfort
  2. Bowling Green
  3. Charleston
  4. Louisville
18. What’s the capital of Louisiana?
  1. Baton Rouge
  2. New Orleans
  3. Lafayette
  4. Little Rock
19. What's the capital of Maine?
  1. Portland
  2. Bangor
  3. Augusta
  4. Concord
20. What’s the capital of Maryland?
  1. Baltimore
  2. Richmond
  3. Annapolis
  4. National Harbor
21. What’s the capital of Massachusetts?
  1. Boston
  2. Worcester
  3. Cambridge
  4. Hartford
22. What’s the capital of Michigan?
  1. Lansing
  2. Detroit
  3. Ann Arbor
  4. Springfield
23. What’s the capital of Minnesota?
  1. St. Paul
  2. Minneapolis
  3. Duluth
  4. Bismarck
24. What’s the capital of Mississippi?
  1. Jackson
  2. Gulfport
  3. Southaven
  4. Montgomery
25. What’s the capital of Missouri?
  1. Jefferson City
  2. Kansas City
  3. St. Louis
  4. Des Moines
26. What’s the capital of Montana?
  1. Helena
  2. Billings
  3. Missoula
  4. Boise
27. What’s the capital of Nebraska?
  1. Omaha
  2. Lincoln
  3. Bellevue
  4. Topeka
28. What’s the capital of Nevada?
  1. Carson City
  2. Las Vegas
  3. Reno
  4. Sacramento
29. What’s the capital of New Hampshire?
  1. Manchester
  2. Nashua
  3. Concord
  4. Montpelier
30. What’s the capital of New Jersey?
  1. Newark
  2. Trenton
  3. Jersey City
  4. Harrisburg
31. What’s the capital of New Mexico?
  1. Albuquerque
  2. Phoenix
  3. Santa Fe
  4. Roswell
32. What’s the capital of New York?
  1. New York City
  2. Buffalo
  3. Albany
  4. Dover
33. What’s the capital of North Carolina?
  1. Raleigh
  2. Charlotte
  3. Greensboro
  4. Columbia
34. What’s the capital of North Dakota?
  1. Bismarck
  2. Fargo
  3. Grand Forks
  4. Pierre
35. What's the capital of Ohio?
  1. Columbus
  2. Cleveland
  3. Cincinnati
  4. Lansing
36. What’s the capital of Oklahoma?
  1. Oklahoma City
  2. Tulsa
  3. Broken Arrow
  4. Austin
37. What’s the capital of Oregon?
  1. Portland
  2. Salem
  3. Eugene
  4. Olympia
38. What's the capital of Pennsylvania?
  1. Philadelphia
  2. Harrisburg
  3. Pittsburgh
  4. Trenton
39. What’s the capital of Rhode Island?
  1. Greenwich
  2. Warwick
  3. Boston
  4. Providence
40. What’s the capital of South Carolina?
  1. Charleston
  2. Columbia
  3. Raleigh
  4. Greenville
41. What’s the capital of South Dakota?
  1. Pierre
  2. Sioux Falls
  3. Rapid City
  4. Bismarck
42. What’s the capital of Tennessee?
  1. Nashville
  2. Memphis
  3. Knoxville
  4. Atlanta
43. What’s the capital of Texas?
  1. Austin
  2. Dallas
  3. Houston
  4. Jackson
44. What’s the capital of Utah?
  1. Salt Lake City
  2. Carson City
  3. West Jordan
  4. Orem
45. What’s the capital of Vermont?
  1. Burlington
  2. Essex
  3. Albany
  4. Montpelier
46. What’s the capital of Virginia?
  1. Norfolk
  2. Chesapeake
  3. Richmond
  4. Charleston
47. What's the capital of Washington State?
  1. Salem
  2. Tacoma
  3. Seattle
  4. Olympia
48. What's the capital of West Virginia?
  1. Charleston
  2. Huntington
  3. Morgantown
  4. Frankfort
49. What’s the capital of Wisconsin?
  1. Madison
  2. Milwaukee
  3. Green Bay
  4. St. Paul
50. What’s the capital of Wyoming?
  1. Cheyenne
  2. Casper
  3. Helena
  4. Rock Springs
51. What’s the capital of the United States?
  1. Washington D.C.
  2. Philadelphia
  3. New York City
  4. San Francisco
52. What's the capital of Puerto Rico?
  1. San Juan
  2. Bayamón
  3. Ponce
  4. Carolina

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Fun Facts About the United States

As the third biggest country in the entire world, the United States of America has a whopping total of 50 states (not including its capital). Whether you hail from the USA or another country, here are a few fun facts you might not know about the US:

  • There are 5 US territories. US territories are places beyond the standard American borders that still qualify as American soil should you visit them. They include Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  • There are 3 freely associated states. Freely associated states exist as their own separate nations, but they’ve signed a Compact of Free Association agreement with America. According to the US government, these states (through the previously mentioned Compact) “receive US economic assistance and grant the United States permission to operate military bases on their soil and make decisions that affect mutual security." The freely associated states include the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Micronesia.[1]
  • Alaska is the largest US state. Alaska is far and away the largest US state, taking up around 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 km²). Texas is the largest continental US state, taking up 268,596 square miles (695,662 km²).
  • Rhode Island is the smallest US state. Rhode Island takes up only 1,545 square miles (4,001 km²). Delaware is the second-smallest state at 2,489 square miles (6,446 km²).
  • California is the most populated state. California holds the crown with over 39 million residents. Texas comes in second place with over 30 million residents.
  • Wyoming is the least populated state. Despite being the 10th-largest state, Wyoming boasts a population of less than 600,000 residents. Vermont comes in as the second-least-populated state with a little under 650,000 residents.
  • New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago are the most populous cities. It’s no surprise that NYC, LA, and Chicago all make it on the podium of super-populated cities. Phoenix, however, takes the crown as the biggest city that also doubles as a state capital.
  • Four of America’s most populous cities are in Texas. According to 2022 data, Houston (#4), San Antonio (#7), Dallas (#9), and Austin (#10) all make the top 10 list.

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