US Map Quiz: Can You Find All 50 States?
A state name appears above the map; click that state. You get three tries per state. Play all 50 or one region at a time, or switch to capitals mode to find the state that belongs to each capital.
Small Northeast states have tap boxes in the Atlantic. On a phone, pinch to zoom for precise taps. Green = first try, yellow = later try, red = missed.
How scoring works
- First-try score: your percentage counts only states found on the first click, so guessing does not pay.
- Three tries: a wrong click briefly shows which state you picked. After three misses, the quiz marks the state red and moves on.
- Personal best: your best score and time for each mode and region are saved in your browser only.
- Review: at the end, missed states link to their state maps so you can study them.
Practice strategy
Most people know the coastal giants (California, Texas, Florida) and struggle with three clusters: the New England states, the Mid-Atlantic trio of Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, and the stack of square states in the Plains and Mountain West. Play those regions separately until you score 100%, then try all 50.
Prefer paper? Print the numbered blank map worksheet with its answer key, or study with the labeled US map first.
Quiz regions
Northeast (9)
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Midwest (12)
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
South (16)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
West (13)
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Frequently asked questions
Does the quiz work on phones and tablets?
Yes. Tap a state to answer, and pinch to zoom if you need precision. The small Northeast states also have larger tap boxes beside the coast.
Is Washington, D.C., included?
No. The quiz covers the 50 states only.
Is there a quiz for state capitals?
Choose “Capitals” mode above: you see a capital and click its state. A dedicated state capitals quiz is also available.