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# Name the U.S. State From Its Shape
- URL: https://dailyrivet.com/name-the-u-s-state-from-its-shape/
- Published: 2026-08-15T17:39:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-15T17:39:33.000Z
- Author: Ryan
- Tags: Quizzes, #trivia-quiz

How well do you know the map of the United States?

Each of the 50 states has a distinct outline, from familiar profiles like Texas and Florida to shapes that can stump even seasoned travelers. Look closely at each unlabeled silhouette and choose the correct state.

There are 50 questions with four choices each. Can you identify every state from its shape?

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

LouisianaSouth CarolinaOklahomaFlorida 

Correct: This is Oklahoma. Its capital is Oklahoma City.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MaineNew HampshireRhode IslandVermont 

Correct: This is Maine. Its capital is Augusta.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

KentuckyFloridaTennesseeTexas 

Correct: This is Texas. Its capital is Austin.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

VermontRhode IslandNew HampshireMassachusetts 

Correct: This is Rhode Island. Its capital is Providence.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

VirginiaArkansasWest VirginiaLouisiana 

Correct: This is Louisiana. Its capital is Baton Rouge.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

New MexicoIdahoHawaiiCalifornia 

Correct: This is New Mexico. Its capital is Santa Fe.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

WisconsinMichiganKansasIllinois 

Correct: This is Illinois. Its capital is Springfield.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

South DakotaIndianaMissouriWisconsin 

Correct: This is Indiana. Its capital is Indianapolis.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

GeorgiaOklahomaVirginiaAlabama 

Correct: This is Alabama. Its capital is Montgomery.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

ConnecticutNew JerseyMaineNew Hampshire 

Correct: This is New Hampshire. Its capital is Concord.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MissouriKansasIndianaIllinois 

Correct: This is Missouri. Its capital is Jefferson City.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

ColoradoWyomingCaliforniaAlaska 

Correct: This is Colorado. Its capital is Denver.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

ArizonaAlaskaIdahoOregon 

Correct: This is Oregon. Its capital is Salem.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

IdahoColoradoAlaskaCalifornia 

Correct: This is Alaska. Its capital is Juneau.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

VermontNew JerseyMassachusettsNew York 

Correct: This is Vermont. Its capital is Montpelier.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

OhioIowaMichiganKansas 

Correct: This is Michigan. Its capital is Lansing.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

GeorgiaNorth CarolinaArkansasDelaware 

Correct: This is Arkansas. Its capital is Little Rock.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MarylandLouisianaTennesseeTexas 

Correct: This is Maryland. Its capital is Annapolis.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

New HampshireMassachusettsMaineNew Jersey 

Correct: This is Massachusetts. Its capital is Boston.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MarylandWest VirginiaDelawareMississippi 

Correct: This is Delaware. Its capital is Dover.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

AlaskaNevadaWashingtonArizona 

Correct: This is Nevada. Its capital is Carson City.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

AlaskaArizonaNew MexicoUtah 

Correct: This is Utah. Its capital is Salt Lake City.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

HawaiiWashingtonWyomingArizona 

Correct: This is Washington. Its capital is Olympia.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

WyomingMontanaWashingtonIdaho 

Correct: This is Idaho. Its capital is Boise.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

IndianaIowaWisconsinSouth Dakota 

Correct: This is Wisconsin. Its capital is Madison.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

TexasGeorgiaFloridaWest Virginia 

Correct: This is West Virginia. Its capital is Charleston.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

KentuckyOklahomaVirginiaAlabama 

Correct: This is Virginia. Its capital is Richmond.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

OhioNorth DakotaKansasNebraska 

Correct: This is Kansas. Its capital is Topeka.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MinnesotaOhioSouth DakotaNebraska 

Correct: This is Ohio. Its capital is Columbus.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

New MexicoColoradoCaliforniaIdaho 

Correct: This is California. Its capital is Sacramento.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

WyomingMontanaOregonNew Mexico 

Correct: This is Montana. Its capital is Helena.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

ArizonaIdahoCaliforniaColorado 

Correct: This is Arizona. Its capital is Phoenix.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

North CarolinaOklahomaMississippiMaryland 

Correct: This is North Carolina. Its capital is Raleigh.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MississippiGeorgiaKentuckyVirginia 

Correct: This is Georgia. Its capital is Atlanta.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

WyomingUtahCaliforniaColorado 

Correct: This is Wyoming. Its capital is Cheyenne.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MissouriSouth DakotaIllinoisKansas 

Correct: This is South Dakota. Its capital is Pierre.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

PennsylvaniaMassachusettsNew YorkNew Jersey 

Correct: This is New York. Its capital is Albany.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

IowaMissouriMinnesotaNorth Dakota 

Correct: This is Iowa. Its capital is Des Moines.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

TexasKentuckyDelawareMississippi 

Correct: This is Kentucky. Its capital is Frankfort.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MissouriMinnesotaNorth DakotaSouth Dakota 

Correct: This is North Dakota. Its capital is Bismarck.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

TennesseeSouth CarolinaFloridaMississippi 

Correct: This is Mississippi. Its capital is Jackson.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

TennesseeDelawareOklahomaVirginia 

Correct: This is Tennessee. Its capital is Nashville.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

VirginiaAlabamaFloridaGeorgia 

Correct: This is Florida. Its capital is Tallahassee.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

New JerseyNew HampshireNew YorkVermont 

Correct: This is New Jersey. Its capital is Trenton.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

NebraskaIowaIllinoisNorth Dakota 

Correct: This is Nebraska. Its capital is Lincoln.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

AlaskaNevadaHawaiiWyoming 

Correct: This is Hawaii. Its capital is Honolulu.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

IndianaIllinoisMinnesotaNorth Dakota 

Correct: This is Minnesota. Its capital is Saint Paul.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

ConnecticutMaineMassachusettsNew Jersey 

Correct: This is Connecticut. Its capital is Hartford.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

MainePennsylvaniaVermontMassachusetts 

Correct: This is Pennsylvania. Its capital is Harrisburg.

## Which U.S. state has this shape?

North CarolinaSouth CarolinaOklahomaMississippi 

Correct: This is South Carolina. Its capital is Columbia.

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**Shape source:** U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files. Silhouettes styled by Daily Rivet.