US States and Capitals Quiz
Put your US geography knowledge to the test by matching ten familiar states with their often-surprising capital cities.
About this quiz
Big cities are not always state capitals, and that is where this geography challenge gets interesting. From Sacramento and Austin to Olympia and Tallahassee, these ten questions test whether you can separate famous destinations from the cities that run each state.
Choose the capital you think fits each state, then see how strong your US map knowledge really is. Your final score offers a quick snapshot of the places you know well and the capital-city facts that may be worth revisiting before your next trivia round.
Possible results
🧭 Lost Tourist
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
State capitals aren't your strong suit yet — you mixed up a few big cities with the actual seats of government. It happens to almost everyone with Sacramento and Albany!
🗺️ Quick fix: Pull up a map and quiz yourself on five states a day — it sticks faster than you'd think.
🚗 Road Tripper
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
You know the well-traveled routes and the obvious capitals, but a few sneaky ones — the capitals that aren't the biggest city in the state — caught you off guard.
🏙️ Did you know: Most U.S. state capitals aren't the largest city in their state — Sacramento, Albany, and Tallahassee are proof.
📌 Map Navigator
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
Great work! You clearly know your way around the 50 states and their capitals, missing only the trickiest ones.
🧭 So close: One more pass through your atlas and you'll have a perfect map memorized.
🏵️ Fifty-State Cartographer
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
Incredible! You navigated every state capital like a seasoned geography teacher, including the tricky non-obvious ones.
🏆 Your move: Challenge a friend to beat your near-perfect score!
Quiz questions
What is the capital of California?
What is the capital of Texas?
What is the capital of New York State?
What is the capital of Florida?
What is the capital of Illinois?
Denver is the capital of which state?
What is the capital of Georgia (the US state)?
What is the capital of Washington State?
What is the capital of Ohio?
What is the capital of Hawaii?
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