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US State Capital Generator

Test recall of the capital city of a randomly selected U.S. state.

50 distinct entries in this collection.
Make your selection

Generate a list

Choose a count up to 100. Results are distinct within each draw.

Filters use only entries available in this collection.
Your draw

Results

Choose your settings and generate a list.

Practical guide

How to use this generator

Draw one or several pairs, hide the capital and answer before checking.

Ways to use it

  • Make a quick classroom map quiz.
  • Compare capital cities with the largest cities in their states.

What the collection contains

The fixed set contains the 50 states and their capitals.

Limits to keep in mind

Washington, D.C. is the national capital and is not one of the 50 state-capital pairs.

Reviewed 2 November 2026

See the source and method notes for more detail.

What is in this pool?

50 distinct entries. Counts below describe this collection, not every possible item.

Source references: census.gov ↗

A look inside the collection

These are examples, not a fixed result sequence.

  • Atlanta
  • Concord
  • Dover
  • Jefferson City
  • Montgomery
  • Charleston