There Are 50 US States, And I'll Be Impressed If You Know Just 20 Of Their Capital Cities

Even Americans will find this difficult.

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This is a quiz that will test your knowledge of the state capitals of the 50 states in USA. 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.

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.

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 capital quiz, you can see for yourself if you're a knowledgeable pro when it comes to the geography of the United States. Test your state and capital knowledge and prove your understanding of the US states from the East Coast to the West Coast.