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US States and Capitals List

Get an alphabetized, copy-ready list of every US state paired with its capital city.

US states and capitals(50 state-capital pairs)

Includes all 50 US states with their official capitals; excludes Washington, DC and US territories.

How to use this list

Copy state-capital pairs in 3 steps

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Choose a format

    Select text, JSON, or HTML output.

  2. 2
    Copy or download

    Use the copy button or download the output for later use.

  3. 3
    Paste into your workflow

    Drop the list into notes, quizzes, form prototypes, or scripts.

Choose HTML if you want ready-to-paste <option> tags for a state-capital dropdown.

Common use cases

  • Teachers creating geography worksheets and quiz materials
  • Developers building location demos and educational tools
  • Analysts normalizing state-capital labels in CSV datasets

Examples

Text output for quick reading or printouts.

Input
Alabama
Output
Alabama - Montgomery

JSON output for scripts and apps.

Input
"Alabama - Montgomery"
Output
["Alabama - Montgomery", "Alaska - Juneau", "Arizona - Phoenix", ...]

HTML output for dropdown menus.

Input
Alabama - Montgomery
Output
<option value="Alabama - Montgomery">Alabama - Montgomery</option>

A clean US states and capitals reference

This list gives you a reliable state-to-capital reference in a straightforward format that is easy to copy, share, and reuse.

Need a complete US states and capitals list for school projects, quiz prep, or application data? This page provides all 50 states paired with their official capitals in copy-ready text, JSON, and HTML formats. Use text for worksheets and handouts, JSON for scripts and app constants, or HTML for quick select menu prototypes. The list is alphabetized by state for faster scanning and consistent results across tools. It excludes Washington, DC and territories so you can work with a strict 50-state dataset. Keep it as a quick reference for geography study, educational content, or data normalization tasks where accuracy matters.

Complete 50-state coverage

Every US state is paired with its capital in a single deterministic list.

  • Alphabetized A-Z
  • Official capital names
  • No duplicates
Copy-ready formats

Switch between text, JSON, and HTML output based on your workflow.

  • Text list
  • JSON array
  • HTML <option> tags
Fast implementation

Use it for study sheets, forms, demos, and data cleanup with no setup.

  • One-click copy
  • Download support
  • Consistent formatting

State-capital list best practices

Keep your geography datasets consistent and easy to validate.

  • Use a single delimiter format (such as State - Capital) across all files.
  • Keep your list alphabetized by state to improve lookup speed.
  • Validate imported data against a fixed 50-state source to catch typos.

Frequently asked questions

Does this include Washington, DC?>
No. This list contains only the 50 US states and their capitals.
Can I use this list for dropdown menus?>
Yes. Switch to HTML format to generate ready-to-paste <option> tags.
Is the list sorted alphabetically?>
Yes. Entries are ordered alphabetically by state name.

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