Type the US State Capitals Quiz

What the US state capitals quiz covers

This quiz includes all 50 states and their current capital cities. Each question keeps the state visible on the map so you learn the capital together with its geographic location.

Albany, Sacramento, Carson City, Juneau, and Austin are all in the same 50-answer set.

How the capitals quiz works

A state is highlighted and named. Type its capital. Smurdy marks the capital on the map for a moment before the next question.

Capital mode makes the most sense once the countries or states themselves are familiar.

Tip: Try to get the city from memory before you look for the answer dot.

What makes state capitals challenging

Many state capitals are not the state's largest or best-known city. Pairs such as New York and Albany, California and Sacramento, and Nevada and Carson City reward direct recall instead of guessing the most famous city.

How to learn the 50 state capitals

Learn capitals by region first, then mix the full set. The Northeast and Midwest are useful clusters because several states and capitals are packed closely together.