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?
Boulder
Vail
Denver
What is the capital of Utah?
Provo
Salt Lake City
Park City
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Pierre
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
What is the capital of Ohio?
Columbus
Cincinnati
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?
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Providence
Warwick
Newport
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
Dallas
Houston
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Raleigh
Asheville
Charlotte
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
Newark
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?
Huntington
Morgantown
Charleston
What is the capital of Georgia?
Augusta
Atlanta
Savannah
What is the capital of Montana?
Great Falls
Helena
Billings
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Omaha
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
Burlington
Stowe
What is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
Baltimore
Bethesda
What is the capital of California?
San Diego
Sacramento
Los Angeles
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Tupelo
Hattiesburg
Jackson
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Greenville
Charleston
Columbia
What is the capital of Virginia?
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Arlington
What is the capital of Minnesota?
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Grand Forks
Fargo
Bismarck
What is the capital of Missouri?
Springfield
St. Louis
Jefferson City
What is the capital of Washington?
Seattle
Tacoma
Olympia
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Laramie
Cheyenne
Jackson
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Cambridge
Salem
Boston
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
Maui
Oahu
What is the capital of Illinois?
Chicago
Peoria
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?
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Hot Springs
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Lancaster
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Madison
Milwaukee
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?
New Haven
Hartford
Stamford
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
Wichita
Lawrence
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
Albany
Buffalo
What is the capital of Maine?
Bangor
Augusta
Portland
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Lafayette
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
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?
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Bloomington
What is the capital of Michigan?
Grand Rapids
Detroit
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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