States and Capitals Quiz: States & Capitals Quiz
States & Capitals Quiz is a free geography game that teaches kids the states, provinces or regions of their own country and their capital cities, then takes them on a tour of the world’s capitals.
States & Capitals Quiz
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- Ages
- 7–12
- School years
- Grade 2–Grade 6
- Skills
- Naming the states, provinces or regions of your country, Matching each one with its capital or main city, Working backwards from a city to the region it is in
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play States & Capitals Quiz
- Choose a level: Capitals, Reverse or World. Some countries have an extra level, such as famous places or state abbreviations.
- In Capitals, read the name of the state, province or region and pick its capital city.
- In Reverse, read the capital or city and pick the state, province or region it belongs to.
- In World, match countries near you with their capital cities.
- If you get one wrong, read the short fact to learn something new about the place.
What your child learns
- Naming the states, provinces or regions of your country
- Matching each one with its capital or main city
- Working backwards from a city to the region it is in
- Knowing the capital cities of nearby countries
- Building a mental map of your country and the world
About States & Capitals Quiz
Knowing the states, provinces or regions of their own country gives children a mental map that makes the news, the weather forecast, sport and family holidays make more sense. This quiz adapts to each country version of the site: Australian children learn the six states and two mainland territories, Canadian children the provinces and territories, Indian children the states and union territories, and so on.
Children in Grades 2–3 can start with the Capitals level. In Grades 4–5 they can try Reverse, which works backwards from a city to its region, and Grade 6 can take on the World level. Every answer comes with a short fact, so wrong answers still teach something.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Grade 2 | Capitals |
| Grade 3 | Capitals |
| Grade 4 | Reverse (capital to region) |
| Grade 5 | Reverse (capital to region) |
| Grade 6 | World capitals |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
🏆 Leaderboard
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Frequently asked questions
Does the quiz change for each country?
Yes. Each country version of the site uses its own states, provinces, regions or counties and their capitals, and the World level uses countries from the same part of the world.
Why is the capital not always the biggest city?
Many capitals were chosen for history or as a compromise between rival cities. Canberra, Ottawa and Sacramento are all capitals, while Sydney, Toronto and Los Angeles are bigger cities.
What age is this states and capitals quiz for?
It suits children aged about 7 to 12. Younger players can start with the Capitals level, and older players can try Reverse and World.
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