Name the U.S. State From Its Shape
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?
Correct: This is Oklahoma. Its capital is Oklahoma City.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Maine. Its capital is Augusta.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Texas. Its capital is Austin.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Rhode Island. Its capital is Providence.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Louisiana. Its capital is Baton Rouge.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is New Mexico. Its capital is Santa Fe.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Illinois. Its capital is Springfield.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Indiana. Its capital is Indianapolis.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Alabama. Its capital is Montgomery.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is New Hampshire. Its capital is Concord.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Missouri. Its capital is Jefferson City.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Colorado. Its capital is Denver.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Oregon. Its capital is Salem.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Alaska. Its capital is Juneau.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Vermont. Its capital is Montpelier.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Michigan. Its capital is Lansing.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Arkansas. Its capital is Little Rock.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Maryland. Its capital is Annapolis.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Massachusetts. Its capital is Boston.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Delaware. Its capital is Dover.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Nevada. Its capital is Carson City.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Utah. Its capital is Salt Lake City.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Washington. Its capital is Olympia.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Idaho. Its capital is Boise.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Wisconsin. Its capital is Madison.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is West Virginia. Its capital is Charleston.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Virginia. Its capital is Richmond.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Kansas. Its capital is Topeka.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Ohio. Its capital is Columbus.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is California. Its capital is Sacramento.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Montana. Its capital is Helena.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Arizona. Its capital is Phoenix.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is North Carolina. Its capital is Raleigh.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Georgia. Its capital is Atlanta.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Wyoming. Its capital is Cheyenne.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is South Dakota. Its capital is Pierre.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is New York. Its capital is Albany.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Iowa. Its capital is Des Moines.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Kentucky. Its capital is Frankfort.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is North Dakota. Its capital is Bismarck.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Mississippi. Its capital is Jackson.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Tennessee. Its capital is Nashville.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Florida. Its capital is Tallahassee.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is New Jersey. Its capital is Trenton.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Nebraska. Its capital is Lincoln.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Hawaii. Its capital is Honolulu.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Minnesota. Its capital is Saint Paul.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Connecticut. Its capital is Hartford.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
Correct: This is Pennsylvania. Its capital is Harrisburg.
Which U.S. state has this shape?
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.
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