States and Capitals Quiz
State capitals are frequently located in the center of a state. Having a single place from which to govern can make the process of providing government operations and rules easier. In many states, the largest city in terms of population or land size is not always the capital city.
This is a quiz that will test your knowledge of the state capitals of the 50 states in USA.
Did You Know?
Here's an interesting fact about the United States: did you know that New York City was the country's first capital? On September 13, 1788, New York City was established as America's first capital under the Constitution of the United States. New York had already hosted the nation's legislature and served as the de facto capital since 1785.
Match the Capital to the State
Do you know the capitals of the 50 states of America? In this tricky quiz, you’ll be given a state, and you’ll need to select its capital city—all 50 of them. You can expect a few easy ones and many more that will make you second-guess yourself.
With this United States and capitals quiz, you can see for yourself if you're a knowledgeable pro when it comes to the geography of the United States. Test your states and capitals knowledge and prove your understanding of the US states from the East Coast to the West Coast.
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States And Capitals Quiz Questions
What is the capital of Colorado?
Vail
Denver
Boulder
What is the capital of Utah?
Provo
Park City
Salt Lake City
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Rapid City
Pierre
Sioux Falls
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Las Cruces
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
What is the capital of Ohio?
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
Louisville
Lexington
What is the capital of Delaware?
New Castle
Dover
Wilmington
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
Orlando
Miami
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Providence
Newport
Warwick
What is the capital of Texas?
Houston
Austin
Dallas
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Asheville
Charlotte
Raleigh
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
Princeton
Newark
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
Manchester
Portsmouth
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Tulsa
Norman
Oklahoma City
What is the capital of West Virginia?
Huntington
Charleston
Morgantown
What is the capital of Georgia?
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
What is the capital of Montana?
Helena
Great Falls
Billings
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska City
What is the capital of Vermont?
Burlington
Montpelier
Stowe
What is the capital of Maryland?
Baltimore
Bethesda
Annapolis
What is the capital of California?
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Diego
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Hattiesburg
Tupelo
Jackson
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Columbia
Greenville
Charleston
What is the capital of Virginia?
Virginia Beach
Arlington
Richmond
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
Duluth
Minneapolis
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Grand Forks
Fargo
Bismarck
What is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
Springfield
St. Louis
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
Seattle
Tacoma
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Laramie
Jackson
Cheyenne
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
Cambridge
Salem
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
Oahu
Maui
What is the capital of Illinois?
Peoria
Chicago
Springfield
What is the capital of Alabama?
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
What is the capital of Idaho?
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
Boise
What is the capital of Arkansas?
Little Rock
Fayetteville
Hot Springs
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Lancaster
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Madison
What is the capital of Arizona?
Tucson
Phoenix
Scottsdale
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Knoxville
Nashville
Memphis
What is the capital of Connecticut?
New Haven
Stamford
Hartford
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
Lawrence
Wichita
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
What is the capital of Oregon?
Eugene
Portland
Salem
What is the capital of New York?
New York City
Buffalo
Albany
What is the capital of Maine?
Augusta
Bangor
Portland
What is the capital of Louisiana?
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau
Anchorage
Fairbanks
What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City
Reno
Las Vegas
What is the capital of Indiana?
Bloomington
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
What is the capital of Michigan?
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Lansing
4 Comments
You got 38 out of 50!
Considering I haven’t looked at a US map in decades…I still remembered quite a few.
But, sad, I used to know them all. Once upon a time.
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