How well do you know the USA’s states?
Think you know everything about the USA? Well, test your knowledge to the max with this fun, at-times tough quiz…
We could ask you to name all 50 states, but many of us will have played that game before. Instead, we thought we’d dig a little deeper to see how much you really know about the USA’s different states.
If nothing else, we think it’ll highlight a few interesting facts, and show you that there are plenty of unexpected areas of the United States to look forward to exploring in the future. Good luck!
Question 1 of 25
1. Only one US state begins with the letter ‘D’. Name that state…
Question 2 of 25
2. Each of the 50 states has its own capital. Which state is Helena the capital of?
Question 3 of 25
3. Two regions are split into four states – ‘North’ & ‘South’. Can you name those states?
Question 4 of 25
4. Is Alaska technically one of the USA’s 50 states?
Question 6 of 25
6. Is Hawaii technically one of the USA’s 50 states?
Question 8 of 25
8. Which of the 50 states is the biggest – by size?
Question 9 of 25
9. Which of the 50 states is the largest – by population?
Question 10 of 25
10. In which US state would you find the Grand Canyon?
Question 11 of 25
11. There are only two everglades in the entire world. One resides in the USA. In which state can you find it?
Question 12 of 25
12. How many states border its North American neighbour, Canada?
Question 13 of 25
13. Meanwhile, only four US states border Mexico. Do you know which of these states ISN’T on that border?
Question 14 of 25
14. In which US state would you find the famous presidents-carved-into-the-cliffs attraction Mount Rushmore?
Question 16 of 25
16. Each state has its own flag, but one state has gone rogue with a non-rectangular flag. Which state is it?
Question 17 of 25
17. Every state has a two-letter abbreviation, for ease of writing. Which state is abbreviated as ‘CO’?
Question 18 of 25
18. Which of these states does NOT share its name with a country?
Question 19 of 25
19. Boston is one of the best-loved cities in the USA. But do you know which state it’s in?
Question 20 of 25
20. Salt Lake City is the capital of which US state?
Question 21 of 25
21. ‘Meet me in St. Louis’ is a classic 1944 film. To fulfil the title, which state would you need to visit?
Question 22 of 25
22. Memphis is famed as the heart and soul of blues and rock’n’roll. But wait: which state is it in?
Question 23 of 25
23. In which US state would you find the city of Boise?
Question 24 of 25
24. Is Washington D.C. technically one of the 50 states?
Question 25 of 25
