The United States consists of 50 states, a federal district, and 5 major territories, along with various minor islands. Each state operates under the leadership of a separate governor. The US holds control over 14 territories, out of which 5 have a permanent non-military population while 9 do not. Below is the list of US states presented in alphabetical order.
As the third-largest country in the world, the United States occupies nearly 40% of the North American continent. The territory is divided into 50 states; 48 of these are located in the middle of the continent, commonly referred to as the "contiguous United States". Alaska and Hawaii are unique, as they are situated away from the mainland. Below is the complete list of US states along with their capitals.
List of US States With Capital Names
| # | State | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | Montgomery |
| 2 | Alaska | Juneau |
| 3 | Arizona | Phoenix |
| 4 | Arkansas | Little Rock |
| 5 | California | Sacramento |
| 6 | Colorado | Denver |
| 7 | Connecticut | Hartford |
| 8 | Delaware | Dover |
| 9 | Florida | Tallahassee |
| 10 | Georgia | Atlanta |
| 11 | Hawaii | Honolulu |
| 12 | Idaho | Boise |
| 13 | Illinois | Springfield |
| 14 | Indiana | Indianapolis |
| 15 | Iowa | Des Moines |
| 16 | Kansas | Topeka |
| 17 | Kentucky | Frankfort |
| 18 | Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| 19 | Maine | Augusta |
| 20 | Maryland | Annapolis |
| 21 | Massachusetts | Boston |
| 22 | Michigan | Lansing |
| 23 | Minnesota | Saint Paul |
| 24 | Mississippi | Jackson |
| 25 | Missouri | Jefferson City |
| 26 | Montana | Helena |
| 27 | Nebraska | Lincoln |
| 28 | Nevada | Carson City |
| 29 | New Hampshire | Concord |
| 30 | New Jersey | Trenton |
| 31 | New Mexico | Santa Fe |
| 32 | New York | Albany |
| 33 | North Carolina | Raleigh |
| 34 | North Dakota | Bismarck |
| 35 | Ohio | Columbus |
| 36 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| 37 | Oregon | Salem |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| 39 | Rhode Island | Providence |
| 40 | South Carolina | Columbia |
| 41 | South Dakota | Pierre |
| 42 | Tennessee | Nashville |
| 43 | Texas | Austin |
| 44 | Utah | Salt Lake City |
| 45 | Vermont | Montpelier |
| 46 | Virginia | Richmond |
| 47 | Washington | Olympia |
| 48 | West Virginia | Charleston |
| 49 | Wisconsin | Madison |
| 50 | Wyoming | Cheyenne |
Download List of US States and Cities
For a comprehensive overview, download the list of the 50 US states along with their abbreviations and a detailed list of US cities from the link below:
Download US States and Cities PDF
Popular States in the USA
- California
- New York
- Texas
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Washington
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