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31 State Capital Trivia Questions To Prove You’re A US Geography Expert

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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