The United States of America is one of the biggest countries in the world. There are 50 states in the US plus Washington, D.C., which is a federal district. The following table shows the list of US states, their capitals and largest cities. Let’s read.
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The states are listed in alphabetical order.
List of US states, their capitals and largest cities
| State | Capital | Largest city by population (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | Montgomery | Huntsville |
| 2 | Alaska | Juneau | Anchorage |
| 3 | Arizona | Phoenix | Phoenix |
| 4 | Arkansas | Little Rock | Little Rock |
| 5 | California | Sacramento | Los Angeles |
| 6 | Colorado | Denver | Denver |
| 7 | Connecticut | Hartford | Bridgeport |
| 8 | Delaware | Dover | Wilmington |
| 9 | Florida | Tallahassee | Jacksonville |
| 10 | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta |
| 11 | Hawaii | Honolulu | Honolulu |
| 12 | Idaho | Boise | Boise |
| 13 | Illinois | Springfield | Chicago |
| 14 | Indiana | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| 15 | Iowa | Des Moines | Des Moines |
| 16 | Kansas | Topeka | Wichita |
| 17 | Kentucky | Frankfort | Lexington |
| 18 | Louisiana | Baton Rouge | New Orleans |
| 19 | Maine | Augusta | Portland |
| 20 | Maryland | Annapolis | Baltimore |
| 21 | Massachusetts | Boston | Boston |
| 22 | Michigan | Lansing | Detroit |
| 23 | Minnesota | Saint Paul | Minneapolis |
| 24 | Mississippi | Jackson | Jackson |
| 25 | Missouri | Jefferson City | Kansas City |
| 26 | Montana | Helena | Billings |
| 27 | Nebraska | Lincoln | Omaha |
| 28 | Nevada | Carson City | Las Vegas |
| 29 | New Hampshire | Concord | Manchester |
| 30 | New Jersey | Trenton | Newark |
| 31 | New Mexico | Santa Fe | Albuquerque |
| 32 | New York State | Albany | New York |
| 33 | North Carolina | Raleigh | Charlotte |
| 34 | North Dakota | Bismarck | Fargo |
| 35 | Ohio | Columbus | Columbus |
| 36 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City |
| 37 | Oregon | Salem | Portland |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Philadelphia |
| 39 | Rhode Island | Providence | Providence |
| 40 | South Carolina | Columbia | Charleston |
| 41 | South Dakota | Pierre | Sioux Falls |
| 42 | Tennessee | Nashville | Nashville |
| 43 | Texas | Austin | Houston |
| 44 | Utah | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City |
| 45 | Vermont | Montpelier | Burlington |
| 46 | Virginia | Richmond | Virginia Beach |
| 47 | Washington | Olympia | Seattle |
| 48 | West Virginia | Charleston | Charleston |
| 49 | Wisconsin | Madison | Milwaukee |
| 50 | Wyoming | Cheyenne | Cheyenne |
(Also read: Top 10 largest US states by area/population)
FAQs
Among all the state capitals, which is the largest?
Phoenix (capital of Arizona)
New York, the largest city in the US, is located in which state?
New York State
How many states does US have?
50 states
What is the most populous US state?
California
What is the largest US state?
Alaska
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