US Map with State Capitals
Every state capital is marked with a star on this map of the United States, and Washington, D.C., the national capital, is shown in red. Hover or tap a star for details, or sort the full list of capitals below.
List of US state capitals
| State | Capital | Largest city | Capital is largest city? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery | Huntsville | No |
| Alaska | Juneau | Anchorage | No |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Phoenix | Yes |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | Little Rock | Yes |
| California | Sacramento | Los Angeles | No |
| Colorado | Denver | Denver | Yes |
| Connecticut | Hartford | Bridgeport | No |
| Delaware | Dover | Wilmington | No |
| Florida | Tallahassee | Jacksonville | No |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta | Yes |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | Honolulu | Yes |
| Idaho | Boise | Boise | Yes |
| Illinois | Springfield | Chicago | No |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Yes |
| Iowa | Des Moines | Des Moines | Yes |
| Kansas | Topeka | Wichita | No |
| Kentucky | Frankfort | Louisville | No |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | New Orleans | No |
| Maine | Augusta | Portland | No |
| Maryland | Annapolis | Baltimore | No |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Boston | Yes |
| Michigan | Lansing | Detroit | No |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul | Minneapolis | No |
| Mississippi | Jackson | Jackson | Yes |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | Kansas City | No |
| Montana | Helena | Billings | No |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | Omaha | No |
| Nevada | Carson City | Las Vegas | No |
| New Hampshire | Concord | Manchester | No |
| New Jersey | Trenton | Newark | No |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | Albuquerque | No |
| New York | Albany | New York City | No |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | Charlotte | No |
| North Dakota | Bismarck | Fargo | No |
| Ohio | Columbus | Columbus | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | Yes |
| Oregon | Salem | Portland | No |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Philadelphia | No |
| Rhode Island | Providence | Providence | Yes |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Charleston | No |
| South Dakota | Pierre | Sioux Falls | No |
| Tennessee | Nashville | Nashville | Yes |
| Texas | Austin | Houston | No |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | Yes |
| Vermont | Montpelier | Burlington | No |
| Virginia | Richmond | Virginia Beach | No |
| Washington | Olympia | Seattle | No |
| West Virginia | Charleston | Charleston | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Madison | Milwaukee | No |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | Cheyenne | Yes |
Capital facts worth knowing
- Only 17 capitals are also their state’s largest city: Phoenix, Little Rock, Denver, Atlanta, Honolulu, Boise, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Boston, Jackson, Columbus, Oklahoma City, Providence, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Charleston, Cheyenne.
- Largest capital: Phoenix, Arizona, with 1,608,139 people in 2020, the only state capital with more than one million residents.
- Smallest capital: Montpelier, Vermont, with about 8,000 residents.
- No road access: Juneau, Alaska, cannot be reached by road from the rest of North America; visitors arrive by air or sea.
- Named after presidents: Jackson (Mississippi), Jefferson City (Missouri), Lincoln (Nebraska) and Madison (Wisconsin).
- Commonly confused: the capital of New York is Albany, of California is Sacramento, of Illinois is Springfield, of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg and of Florida is Tallahassee.
Capitals by region
Northeast
- Hartford, CT
- Augusta, ME
- Boston, MA
- Concord, NH
- Trenton, NJ
- Albany, NY
- Harrisburg, PA
- Providence, RI
- Montpelier, VT
Midwest
- Springfield, IL
- Indianapolis, IN
- Des Moines, IA
- Topeka, KS
- Lansing, MI
- Saint Paul, MN
- Jefferson City, MO
- Lincoln, NE
- Bismarck, ND
- Columbus, OH
- Pierre, SD
- Madison, WI
South
- Montgomery, AL
- Little Rock, AR
- Dover, DE
- Tallahassee, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Frankfort, KY
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Annapolis, MD
- Jackson, MS
- Raleigh, NC
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Columbia, SC
- Nashville, TN
- Austin, TX
- Richmond, VA
- Charleston, WV
West
- Juneau, AK
- Phoenix, AZ
- Sacramento, CA
- Denver, CO
- Honolulu, HI
- Boise, ID
- Helena, MT
- Carson City, NV
- Santa Fe, NM
- Salem, OR
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Olympia, WA
- Cheyenne, WY
Frequently asked questions
How many state capitals are there?
There are 50 state capitals, one per state. Washington, D.C., is the national capital and is not part of any state.
Which capital city is the farthest north?
Juneau, Alaska, at about 58.3° north. In the contiguous states, the northernmost capital is Olympia, Washington, at about 47.0° north.
How can I memorize the state capitals?
Learn them by region, start with the capitals that share the state’s largest city, and practice with the map quiz in Capitals mode.