Explore the states of the USA, their capitals, and their facts in our comprehensive guide. How Many States is in USA - your go-to resource!
the USA has 50 states. not 52. here's where the confusion comes from and the facts that actually matter:
the '52 states' myth: people confuse the 50 states with US territories. Washington DC and Puerto Rico are NOT states. they're territories. the US has had exactly 50 states since Hawaii was admitted on August 21, 1959. before that, Alaska joined in 1959 as the 49th state.
the USA has MORE states than Europe has countries. europe has 44 countries. the US has 50 states.
Largest state by area: Alaska β 665,384 square miles. so large it would be the 18th largest country in the world on its own.
Smallest state: Rhode Island β 1,545 square miles. you could fit 430 Rhode Islands inside Alaska.
Most unusual capital: Juneau, Alaska β the only US state capital not connected to the rest of the state by road. you can only reach it by boat or plane.
Biggest bat colony: Austin, Texas. millions of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge. the world's largest known bat colony.
Largest protected area in the contiguous US: Adirondack Park, New York. larger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon combined.
here are all 50 state capitals:
Alabama β Montgomery
Alaska β Juneau
Arizona β Phoenix
Arkansas β Little Rock
California β Sacramento
Colorado β Denver
Connecticut β Hartford
Delaware β Dover
Florida β Tallahassee
Georgia β Atlanta
Hawaii β Honolulu
Idaho β Boise
Illinois β Springfield
Indiana β Indianapolis
Iowa β Des Moines
Kansas β Topeka
Kentucky β Frankfort
Louisiana β Baton Rouge
Maine β Augusta
Maryland β Annapolis
Massachusetts β Boston
Michigan β Lansing
Minnesota β St. Paul
Mississippi β Jackson
Missouri β Jefferson City
Montana β Helena
Nebraska β Lincoln
Nevada β Carson City
New Hampshire β Concord
New Jersey β Trenton
New Mexico β Santa Fe
New York β Albany
North Carolina β Raleigh
North Dakota β Bismarck
Ohio β Columbus
Oklahoma β Oklahoma City
Oregon β Salem
Pennsylvania β Harrisburg
Rhode Island β Providence
South Carolina β Columbia
South Dakota β Pierre
Tennessee β Nashville
Texas β Austin
Utah β Salt Lake City
Vermont β Montpelier
Virginia β Richmond
Washington β Olympia
West Virginia β Charleston
Wisconsin β Madison
Wyoming β Cheyenne
full guide with state facts and complete capital list published by The USA Leaders: https://theusaleaders.com/blog/how-many-states-is-in-usa/
