2025 test · Question 62· System of Government
What is the capital of your state?
How to answer
The answer depends on where you live: name the capital of your state. D.C. residents should say D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital.
USCIS note: District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.
Answers by state
As of 2026-10-01. Check for changes before your interview.
| State or territory | Capital |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery |
| Alaska | Juneau |
| American Samoa | Pago Pago |
| Arizona | Phoenix |
| Arkansas | Little Rock |
| California | Sacramento |
| Colorado | Denver |
| Connecticut | Hartford |
| Delaware | Dover |
| District of Columbia | D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital |
| Florida | Tallahassee |
| Georgia | Atlanta |
| Guam | Hagåtña |
| Hawaii | Honolulu |
| Idaho | Boise |
| Illinois | Springfield |
| Indiana | Indianapolis |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kansas | Topeka |
| Kentucky | Frankfort |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge |
| Maine | Augusta |
| Maryland | Annapolis |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Lansing |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul |
| Mississippi | Jackson |
| Missouri | Jefferson City |
| Montana | Helena |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Nevada | Carson City |
| New Hampshire | Concord |
| New Jersey | Trenton |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe |
| New York | Albany |
| North Carolina | Raleigh |
| North Dakota | Bismarck |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City |
| Oregon | Salem |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg |
| Puerto Rico | San Juan |
| Rhode Island | Providence |
| South Carolina | Columbia |
| South Dakota | Pierre |
| Tennessee | Nashville |
| Texas | Austin |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie |
| Utah | Salt Lake City |
| Vermont | Montpelier |
| Virginia | Richmond |
| Washington | Olympia |
| West Virginia | Charleston |
| Wisconsin | Madison |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne |
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This is question 62 of 128 on the 2025 civics test, in the “System of Government” part of American Government. In the interview, the officer asks up to 20 questions and you need 12 correct answers to pass.
The same question is also on the 2008 test, as question 44, with the same answers.
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