Have you taken a nap in Annapolis? Ridden a trolley in Raleigh? Spent June in Juneau? Done…whatever it is they do in Oklahoma City? Whether you’ve done all these things or are an aficionado of United States geography, you’re likely ready for this state capital trivia quiz!
While every American can name a few state capitals (including their own, hopefully), quite a few are more challenging than you’d expect. In fact, 17 state capitals are not the largest cities in the state–and one is the 23rd most populous! As a result, it takes a true geographic mind to master the location of each state’s capital.
But if you’ve finished hitting the books and double-checking your travel diary, gear up for these state capital trivia questions and answers. Your geography prowess will be pushed to the extreme–but on the upside, there are only 50 to remember.
Once you’ve finished with this quiz, keep testing yourself with these quizzes on Africa, Europe, and general geography.
Anchorage is the largest city in which US State?
Nebraska
West Virginia
Missouri
Alaska
El Paso is a US city close to what border?
Mexico
Brazil
Russia
Canada
Which of these States does not fall into the Bible Belt?
New York
Missouri
Alabama
Louisiana
The Treasure State’ is a reference to which State?
Wisconsin
Montana
Texas
Oregon
Huntington, Martinsburg and Clarksburg are all cities in which US State?
Alabama
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Kansas
Which of these US cities lies furthest south?
Memphis
New Orleans
Denver
Phoenix
Which of these is a city in Texas?
Philadelphia
Chicago
Phoenix
Houston
If a US citizen is known as a ‘Mainer’, where are they from?
Kansas
Maine
Miami
Georgia
Which of these is a city in Missouri?
Riverside
Santa Ana
Corpus Christi
St. Louis
Dayton, Canton and Lakewood are all cities in which US State?
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Ohio
Tennessee
The Coyote State’ is a reference to which State?
Wyoming
South Dakota
New Hampshire
Louisiana
The Sooner State’ is a reference to which State?
Mississippi
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Maryland
In the thirty years up to 1990, which US city trebled in size?
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Phoenix, AZ
San Antonio, TX
Which of these is a city in Indiana?
Jacksonville
Austin
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Colorado is most famous for which of these?
Beaches
Mountains
Alligators
Mexican Food
The Keystone State’ is a reference to which State?
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Ohio
New Hampshire
Which of these is a city in California?
San Diego
Dallas
Atlantic City
Vancouver
John F. Kennedy airport is in which state?
New York
Louisiana
New Hampshire
California
Albuquerque is the largest city which US State?
New Mexico
West Virginia
Kansas
California
In which US State is Las Vegas?
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Nebraska
The Magnolia State’ is a reference to which State?
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Iowa
The Hawkeye State’ is a reference to which State?
Iowa
New Mexico
West Virginia
New York
Which of these is a city in Utah?
Grand Rapids
Tallahassee
Salt Lake City
Huntsville
Which state has the highest population?
Texas
Illinois
Florida
California
Which state is bordered by Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin?
Minnesota
Michigan
Mississippi
Maine
Denver International Airport is in which state?
Texas
Montana
Washington
Colorado
Which state is also the name of a European country?
Washington
Georgia
Montana
Virginia
The Empire State’ is a reference to which State?
Oregon
Texas
New Hampshire
New York
The Equality State’ is a reference to which State?
Oregon
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
The Granite State’ is a reference to which State?
Kentucky
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Oregon
The Cornhusker State’ is a reference to which State?
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Nebraska
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