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?
Provo
Park City
Salt Lake City
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Rapid City
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
What is the capital of Ohio?
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cleveland
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Louisville
Lexington
Frankfort
What is the capital of Delaware?
Wilmington
New Castle
Dover
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?
Dallas
Houston
Austin
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Raleigh
Charlotte
Asheville
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Newark
Trenton
Princeton
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Concord
Portsmouth
Manchester
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Norman
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
What is the capital of West Virginia?
Charleston
Morgantown
Huntington
What is the capital of Georgia?
Atlanta
Savannah
Augusta
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?
Stowe
Burlington
Montpelier
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
Bethesda
Baltimore
What is the capital of California?
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Hattiesburg
Tupelo
Jackson
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?
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Bismarck
Fargo
Grand Forks
What is the capital of Missouri?
Springfield
Jefferson City
St. Louis
What is the capital of Washington?
Tacoma
Olympia
Seattle
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Laramie
Jackson
Cheyenne
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Cambridge
Boston
Salem
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Oahu
Maui
Honolulu
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
Peoria
Chicago
What is the capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
What is the capital of Idaho?
Boise
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
What is the capital of Arkansas?
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Fayetteville
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
What is the capital of Arizona?
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Tucson
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
Memphis
Knoxville
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Stamford
Hartford
New Haven
What is the capital of Kansas?
Wichita
Topeka
Lawrence
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
What is the capital of Oregon?
Eugene
Salem
Portland
What is the capital of New York?
Buffalo
New York City
Albany
What is the capital of Maine?
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau
Anchorage
Fairbanks
What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City
Las Vegas
Reno
What is the capital of Indiana?
Fort Wayne
Bloomington
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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