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?
Park City
Provo
Salt Lake City
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Sioux Falls
Pierre
Rapid City
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
What is the capital of Ohio?
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Lexington
Frankfort
Louisville
What is the capital of Delaware?
Dover
New Castle
Wilmington
What is the capital of Florida?
Miami
Tallahassee
Orlando
What is the capital of Rhode Island?
Newport
Warwick
Providence
What is the capital of Texas?
Houston
Dallas
Austin
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Asheville
Raleigh
Charlotte
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
Princeton
Newark
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Manchester
Portsmouth
Concord
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Norman
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
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?
Billings
Helena
Great Falls
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Omaha
What is the capital of Vermont?
Stowe
Montpelier
Burlington
What is the capital of Maryland?
Baltimore
Annapolis
Bethesda
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
San Diego
Los Angeles
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?
Virginia Beach
Arlington
Richmond
What is the capital of Minnesota?
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
What is the capital of North Dakota?
Bismarck
Fargo
Grand Forks
What is the capital of Missouri?
Jefferson City
Springfield
St. Louis
What is the capital of Washington?
Tacoma
Olympia
Seattle
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Jackson
Laramie
Cheyenne
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Cambridge
Boston
Salem
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
Oahu
Maui
What is the capital of Illinois?
Springfield
Peoria
Chicago
What is the capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
What is the capital of Idaho?
Twin Falls
Boise
Idaho Falls
What is the capital of Arkansas?
Fayetteville
Hot Springs
Little Rock
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Harrisburg
What is the capital of Wisconsin?
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Madison
What is the capital of Arizona?
Tucson
Scottsdale
Phoenix
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashville
What is the capital of Connecticut?
New Haven
Hartford
Stamford
What is the capital of Kansas?
Wichita
Lawrence
Topeka
What is the capital of Iowa?
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
What is the capital of Oregon?
Portland
Salem
Eugene
What is the capital of New York?
Buffalo
Albany
New York City
What is the capital of Maine?
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
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?
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Detroit
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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