Welcome to American States and Capitals! The online companion to the American States and Capitals app
Our app helps students of all ages learn the states and capitals of the United States and is available for iPad, iPhone, Android phones, Android tablets, all Nook tablets, and all versions of the Kindle Fire.
Below is a handy table listing all of the states and capitals, statehood dates, and other useful information about each state. Be sure to check out our other posts for interesting historical facts about the states and capitals plus helpful links to other teaching and learning resources. Posts are organized by state.
| State | Abr. | Date of statehood | Capital | Capital since | Land area (mi²) | Largest city? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | 1819 | Montgomery | 1846 | 155.4 | No |
| Alaska | AK | 1959 | Juneau | 1906 | 2716.7 | No |
| Arizona | AZ | 1912 | Phoenix | 1889 | 474.9 | Yes |
| Arkansas | AR | 1836 | Little Rock | 1821 | 116.2 | Yes |
| California | CA | 1850 | Sacramento | 1854 | 97.2 | No |
| Colorado | CO | 1876 | Denver | 1867 | 153.4 | Yes |
| Connecticut | CT | 1788 | Hartford | 1875 | 17.3 | No |
| Delaware | DE | 1787 | Dover | 1777 | 22.4 | No |
| Florida | FL | 1845 | Tallahassee | 1824 | 95.7 | No |
| Georgia | GA | 1788 | Atlanta | 1868 | 131.7 | Yes |
| Hawaii | HI | 1959 | Honolulu | 1845 | 85.7 | Yes |
| Idaho | ID | 1890 | Boise | 1865 | 63.8 | Yes |
| Illinois | IL | 1818 | Springfield | 1837 | 54.0 | No |
| Indiana | IN | 1816 | Indianapolis | 1825 | 361.5 | Yes |
| Iowa | IA | 1846 | Des Moines | 1857 | 75.8 | Yes |
| Kansas | KS | 1861 | Topeka | 1856 | 56.0 | No |
| Kentucky | KY | 1792 | Frankfort | 1792 | 14.7 | No |
| Louisiana | LA | 1812 | Baton Rouge | 1880 | 76.8 | No |
| Maine | ME | 1820 | Augusta | 1832 | 55.4 | No |
| Maryland | MD | 1788 | Annapolis | 1694 | 6.73 | No |
| Massachusetts | MA | 1788 | Boston | 1630 | 48.4 | Yes |
| Michigan | MI | 1837 | Lansing | 1847 | 35.0 | No |
| Minnesota | MN | 1858 | Saint Paul | 1849 | 52.8 | No |
| Mississippi | MS | 1817 | Jackson | 1821 | 104.9 | Yes |
| Missouri | MO | 1821 | Jefferson City | 1826 | 27.3 | No |
| Montana | MT | 1889 | Helena | 1875 | 14.0 | No |
| Nebraska | NE | 1867 | Lincoln | 1867 | 74.6 | No |
| Nevada | NV | 1864 | Carson City | 1861 | 143.4 | No |
| New Hampshire | NH | 1788 | Concord | 1808 | 64.3 | No |
| New Jersey | NJ | 1787 | Trenton | 1784 | 7.66 | No |
| New Mexico | NM | 1912 | Santa Fe | 1610 | 37.3 | No |
| New York | NY | 1788 | Albany | 1797 | 21.4 | No |
| North Carolina | NC | 1789 | Raleigh | 1794 | 114.6 | No |
| North Dakota | ND | 1889 | Bismarck | 1883 | 26.9 | No |
| Ohio | OH | 1803 | Columbus | 1816 | 210.3 | Yes |
| Oklahoma | OK | 1907 | Oklahoma City | 1910 | 607.0 | Yes |
| Oregon | OR | 1859 | Salem | 1855 | 45.7 | No |
| Pennsylvania | PA | 1787 | Harrisburg | 1812 | 8.11 | No |
| Rhode Island | RI | 1790 | Providence | 1900 | 18.5 | Yes |
| South Carolina | SC | 1788 | Columbia | 1786 | 125.2 | Yes |
| South Dakota | SD | 1889 | Pierre | 1889 | 13.0 | No |
| Tennessee | TN | 1796 | Nashville | 1826 | 473.3 | No |
| Texas | TX | 1845 | Austin | 1839 | 251.5 | No |
| Utah | UT | 1896 | Salt Lake City | 1858 | 109.1 | Yes |
| Vermont | VT | 1791 | Montpelier | 1805 | 10.2 | No |
| Virginia | VA | 1788 | Richmond | 1780 | 60.1 | No |
| Washington | WA | 1889 | Olympia | 1853 | 16.7 | No |
| West Virginia | WV | 1863 | Charleston | 1885 | 31.6 | Yes |
| Wisconsin | WI | 1848 | Madison | 1838 | 68.7 | No |
| Wyoming | WY | 1890 | Cheyenne | 1869 | 21.1 | Yes |