US states and capitals quiz for kids
Take the quiz below: three boxes to tap each time, starting with which part of the United States a state is in, then the capitals. The United States has 50 states in four parts, and every capital is in the table on this page. Planet Earth's States view shows each state on a globe. Free through the end of 2026.
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Level 1: which part of the country
Which part of the United States is Arkansas in?
The four parts of the United States
| Part | States | Some of them |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 9 | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire |
| Midwest | 12 | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Kansas |
| South | 16 | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware and Florida |
| West | 13 | Alaska, Arizona, California and Colorado |
The United States has 50 states. The Census Bureau sorts them into four parts: the Northeast, the Midwest, the South and the West. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the whole country and is not a state.
All 50 state capitals
| State | Capital | Part |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery | South |
| Alaska | Juneau | West |
| Arizona | Phoenix | West |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | South |
| California | Sacramento | West |
| Colorado | Denver | West |
| Connecticut | Hartford | Northeast |
| Delaware | Dover | South |
| Florida | Tallahassee | South |
| Georgia | Atlanta | South |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | West |
| Idaho | Boise | West |
| Illinois | Springfield | Midwest |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | Midwest |
| Iowa | Des Moines | Midwest |
| Kansas | Topeka | Midwest |
| Kentucky | Frankfort | South |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | South |
| Maine | Augusta | Northeast |
| Maryland | Annapolis | South |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Northeast |
| Michigan | Lansing | Midwest |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul | Midwest |
| Mississippi | Jackson | South |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | Midwest |
| Montana | Helena | West |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | Midwest |
| Nevada | Carson City | West |
| New Hampshire | Concord | Northeast |
| New Jersey | Trenton | Northeast |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | West |
| New York | Albany | Northeast |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | South |
| North Dakota | Bismarck | Midwest |
| Ohio | Columbus | Midwest |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | South |
| Oregon | Salem | West |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Northeast |
| Rhode Island | Providence | Northeast |
| South Carolina | Columbia | South |
| South Dakota | Pierre | Midwest |
| Tennessee | Nashville | South |
| Texas | Austin | South |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | West |
| Vermont | Montpelier | Northeast |
| Virginia | Richmond | South |
| Washington | Olympia | West |
| West Virginia | Charleston | South |
| Wisconsin | Madison | Midwest |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | West |
Cover the capital column and quiz each other. In many states the capital is not the biggest city: California's capital is Sacramento, not Los Angeles, and New York's is Albany, not New York City.
See the states on the globe
Peabody's Planet Earth has a States and provinces view. Spin to the United States, tap any state and read its name. It also shows states and provinces in other countries, such as Canada and Australia.
Questions parents ask
How does the quiz work?
Every question has three big boxes to tap, so there is no typing. It starts by asking which part of the country a state is in. After three right answers in a row it moves on to the capitals of well-known states, then to any state. A wrong answer shows the right one and stays on the same level. There is no timer and nothing is saved.
How many states are there?
There are 50 states. Hawaii and Alaska were the last two to join, in 1959.
Is Washington, D.C. a state?
No. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States, in a district that belongs to no state. Washington State is a different place, in the northwest, and its capital is Olympia.
What grade learns the states and capitals?
Schools differ, so the quiz does not assume a grade. Start at level 1 and let it move up as the answers get easy.
Is it free?
Yes. It is free through the end of 2026, with no ads and no sign-up.
Checked against how Peabody works on 29 October 2026. Written with help from AI, from Peabody's own code and library. Peabody is a learning app, not an assessment: if you're worried about your child's learning, talk to their teacher. How Peabody's pages are made.