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