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?
Denver
Vail
Boulder
What is the capital of Utah?
Salt Lake City
Provo
Park City
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
Pierre
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
What is the capital of Ohio?
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
Lexington
Louisville
What is the capital of Delaware?
Dover
New Castle
Wilmington
What is the capital of Florida?
Orlando
Miami
Tallahassee
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Newport
Warwick
Providence
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
Houston
Dallas
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Charlotte
Asheville
Raleigh
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
Princeton
Newark
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Manchester
Concord
Portsmouth
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Norman
What is the capital of West Virginia?
Morgantown
Charleston
Huntington
What is the capital of Georgia?
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
What is the capital of Montana?
Helena
Billings
Great Falls
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
Omaha
Nebraska City
What is the capital of Vermont?
Burlington
Montpelier
Stowe
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
Bethesda
Baltimore
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
San Diego
Los Angeles
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
Tupelo
Hattiesburg
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Greenville
Charleston
Columbia
What is the capital of Virginia?
Arlington
Virginia Beach
Richmond
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
Duluth
Minneapolis
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Fargo
Bismarck
Grand Forks
What is the capital of Missouri?
Springfield
St. Louis
Jefferson City
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
Tacoma
Seattle
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Cheyenne
Laramie
Jackson
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
Cambridge
Salem
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
Maui
Oahu
What is the capital of Illinois?
Chicago
Springfield
Peoria
What is the capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
What is the capital of Idaho?
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Boise
What is the capital of Arkansas?
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Hot Springs
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
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
Hartford
Stamford
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
Wichita
Lawrence
What is the capital of Iowa?
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Sioux City
What is the capital of Oregon?
Eugene
Salem
Portland
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?
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
New Orleans
What is the capital of Alaska?
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
What is the capital of Nevada?
Las Vegas
Carson City
Reno
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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