Do you know the capital of New York? What about Montana, or North Dakota? This quiz puts your knowledge of all the US states and capitals to the ultimate test.
So, are you a certified geography buff or a total rookie? Hit “Start Quiz” to find out.
Questions Overview
- Birmingham
- Montgomery
- Huntsville
- Jackson
- Juneau
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- Olympia
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Mesa
- Santa Fe
- Little Rock
- Fayetteville
- Fort Smith
- Jefferson City
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- Denver
- Colorado Springs
- Cheyenne
- Fort Collins
- Hartford
- Bridgeport
- New Haven
- Providence
- Dover
- Wilmington
- Newark
- Albany
- Tallahassee
- Jacksonville
- Orlando
- Tampa
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Columbia
- Savannah
- Honolulu
- Waipahu
- Pearl City
- Anchorage
- Meridian
- Boise
- Idaho Falls
- Salt Lake City
- Chicago
- Springfield
- Peoria
- Madison
- Gary
- Indianapolis
- Fort Wayne
- Columbus
- Des Moines
- Iowa City
- Sioux City
- Topeka
- Kansas City
- Topeka
- Wichita
- Pierre
- Frankfort
- Bowling Green
- Charleston
- Louisville
- Baton Rouge
- New Orleans
- Lafayette
- Little Rock
- Portland
- Bangor
- Augusta
- Concord
- Baltimore
- Richmond
- Annapolis
- National Harbor
- Boston
- Worcester
- Cambridge
- Hartford
- Lansing
- Detroit
- Ann Arbor
- Springfield
- St. Paul
- Minneapolis
- Duluth
- Bismarck
- Jackson
- Gulfport
- Southaven
- Montgomery
- Jefferson City
- Kansas City
- St. Louis
- Des Moines
- Helena
- Billings
- Missoula
- Boise
- Omaha
- Lincoln
- Bellevue
- Topeka
- Carson City
- Las Vegas
- Reno
- Sacramento
- Manchester
- Nashua
- Concord
- Montpelier
- Newark
- Trenton
- Jersey City
- Harrisburg
- Albuquerque
- Phoenix
- Santa Fe
- Roswell
- New York City
- Buffalo
- Albany
- Dover
- Raleigh
- Charlotte
- Greensboro
- Columbia
- Bismarck
- Fargo
- Grand Forks
- Pierre
- Columbus
- Cleveland
- Cincinnati
- Lansing
- Oklahoma City
- Tulsa
- Broken Arrow
- Austin
- Portland
- Salem
- Eugene
- Olympia
- Philadelphia
- Harrisburg
- Pittsburgh
- Trenton
- Greenwich
- Warwick
- Boston
- Providence
- Charleston
- Columbia
- Raleigh
- Greenville
- Pierre
- Sioux Falls
- Rapid City
- Bismarck
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Knoxville
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Dallas
- Houston
- Jackson
- Salt Lake City
- Carson City
- West Jordan
- Orem
- Burlington
- Essex
- Albany
- Montpelier
- Norfolk
- Chesapeake
- Richmond
- Charleston
- Salem
- Tacoma
- Seattle
- Olympia
- Charleston
- Huntington
- Morgantown
- Frankfort
- Madison
- Milwaukee
- Green Bay
- St. Paul
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Helena
- Rock Springs
- Washington D.C.
- Philadelphia
- New York City
- San Francisco
- San Juan
- Bayamón
- Ponce
- Carolina
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In the meantime, it\u2019s not too late to brush up on your capitals! Making flashcards<\/a> is a tried and true way to review lots of info in a single session, or you can listen to a fun jingle like the Animaniacs state capitals song<\/a> for a full-fledged review. Once you\u2019re feeling comfortable, feel free to come back and retake this quiz!","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Memorize-the-State-Capitals"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Remember-All-50-States-of-USA"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Memorize the State Capitals","id":9912197,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Memorize-the-State-Capitals","image":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9b\/Memorize-the-State-Capitals-Step-10-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Memorize-the-State-Capitals-Step-10-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Memorize the State Capitals"},{"title":"How to Remember All 50 States of USA","id":1871667,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Remember-All-50-States-of-USA","image":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Remember-All-50-States-of-USA-Step-11-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Remember-All-50-States-of-USA-Step-11-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Remember All 50 States of USA"}],"minimum":15,"image":"","image_url":""},{"number":3,"text":"Your geographical know-how is pretty average.","meaning":"You got about half of the state capitals mentioned in this quiz\u2014not bad! While you still have a little ways to go before reaching a perfect score, you have a great foundation to start from. With a little extra review and studying, we bet that you\u2019ll beat your high score in no time!
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Fun Facts About the United States
As the third biggest country in the entire world, the United States of America has a whopping total of 50 states (not including its capital). Whether you hail from the USA or another country, here are a few fun facts you might not know about the US:
- There are 5 US territories.
US territories are places beyond the standard American borders that still qualify as American soil should you visit them. They include Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- There are 3 freely associated states.
Freely associated states exist as their own separate nations, but they’ve signed a Compact of Free Association agreement with America. According to the US government, these states (through the previously mentioned Compact) “receive US economic assistance and grant the United States permission to operate military bases on their soil and make decisions that affect mutual security." The freely associated states include the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Micronesia. [1]
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- Alaska is the largest US state.
Alaska is far and away the largest US state, taking up around 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 km²). Texas is the largest continental US state, taking up 268,596 square miles (695,662 km²).
- Rhode Island is the smallest US state.
Rhode Island takes up only 1,545 square miles (4,001 km²). Delaware is the second-smallest state at 2,489 square miles (6,446 km²).
- California is the most populated state. California holds the crown with over 39 million residents. Texas comes in second place with over 30 million residents.
- Wyoming is the least populated state.
Despite being the 10th-largest state, Wyoming boasts a population of less than 600,000 residents. Vermont comes in as the second-least-populated state with a little under 650,000 residents.
- New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago are the most populous cities.
It’s no surprise that NYC, LA, and Chicago all make it on the podium of super-populated cities. Phoenix, however, takes the crown as the biggest city that also doubles as a state capital.
- Four of America’s most populous cities are in Texas. According to 2022 data, Houston (#4), San Antonio (#7), Dallas (#9), and Austin (#10) all make the top 10 list.
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