50 States in Alphabetical Order

The United States is composed of 50 unique states, each with its own history, culture, and geography. Knowing these states in alphabetical order is not only useful for trivia games and quizzes but also helps build a better understanding of American geography. Below is a comprehensive list of the 50 states in alphabetical order.

Table of 50 States in Alphabetical Order

#	State	Abbreviation	Capital	Nickname
1	Alabama	AL	Montgomery	The Yellowhammer State
2	Alaska	AK	Juneau	The Last Frontier
3	Arizona	AZ	Phoenix	The Grand Canyon State
4	Arkansas	AR	Little Rock	The Natural State
5	California	CA	Sacramento	The Golden State
6	Colorado	CO	Denver	The Centennial State
7	Connecticut	CT	Hartford	The Constitution State
8	Delaware	DE	Dover	The First State
9	Florida	FL	Tallahassee	The Sunshine State
10	Georgia	GA	Atlanta	The Peach State
11	Hawaii	HI	Honolulu	The Aloha State
12	Idaho	ID	Boise	The Gem State
13	Illinois	IL	Springfield	The Prairie State
14	Indiana	IN	Indianapolis	The Hoosier State
15	Iowa	IA	Des Moines	The Hawkeye State
16	Kansas	KS	Topeka	The Sunflower State
17	Kentucky	KY	Frankfort	The Bluegrass State
18	Louisiana	LA	Baton Rouge	The Pelican State
19	Maine	ME	Augusta	The Pine Tree State
20	Maryland	MD	Annapolis	The Old Line State
21	Massachusetts	MA	Boston	The Bay State
22	Michigan	MI	Lansing	The Great Lakes State
23	Minnesota	MN	St. Paul	The North Star State
24	Mississippi	MS	Jackson	The Magnolia State
25	Missouri	MO	Jefferson City	The Show-Me State
26	Montana	MT	Helena	The Treasure State
27	Nebraska	NE	Lincoln	The Cornhusker State
28	Nevada	NV	Carson City	The Silver State
29	New Hampshire	NH	Concord	The Granite State
30	New Jersey	NJ	Trenton	The Garden State
31	New Mexico	NM	Santa Fe	The Land of Enchantment
32	New York	NY	Albany	The Empire State
33	North Carolina	NC	Raleigh	The Tar Heel State
34	North Dakota	ND	Bismarck	The Peace Garden State
35	Ohio	OH	Columbus	The Buckeye State
36	Oklahoma	OK	Oklahoma City	The Sooner State
37	Oregon	OR	Salem	The Beaver State
38	Pennsylvania	PA	Harrisburg	The Keystone State
39	Rhode Island	RI	Providence	The Ocean State
40	South Carolina	SC	Columbia	The Palmetto State
41	South Dakota	SD	Pierre	The Mount Rushmore State
42	Tennessee	TN	Nashville	The Volunteer State
43	Texas	TX	Austin	The Lone Star State
44	Utah	UT	Salt Lake City	The Beehive State
45	Vermont	VT	Montpelier	The Green Mountain State
46	Virginia	VA	Richmond	The Old Dominion State
47	Washington	WA	Olympia	The Evergreen State
48	West Virginia	WV	Charleston	The Mountain State
49	Wisconsin	WI	Madison	The Badger State
50	Wyoming	WY	Cheyenne	The Equality State

Fun Fact

Did you know that Delaware was the first state to join the Union, while Hawaii was the last? Learning about the 50 states is a fascinating way to explore American history and geography.

Take the Quiz

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