If you need to memorize states or capitals, or just need to have a handy reference, you can use one of the two lists below. One is organized alphabetically by state and the is organized alphabetically by the capital city. To print, click on the image. If you need help, consult the online guide to Adobe PDFs.

Capitals Alphabetically by State

You may either print out the pdf list or use the following:

Alabama - Montgomery

Alaska - Juneau

Arizona - Phoenix

Arkansas - Little Rock

California - Sacramento

Colorado - Denver

Connecticut - Hartford

Delaware - Dover

Florida - Tallahassee

Georgia - Atlanta

Hawaii - Honolulu

Idaho - Boise

Illinois - Springfield

Indiana - Indianapolis

Iowa - Des Moines

Kansas - Topeka

Kentucky - Frankfort

Louisiana - Baton Rouge

Maine - Augusta

Maryland - Annapolis

Massachusetts - Boston

Michigan - Lansing

Minnesota - St. Paul

Mississippi - Jackson

Missouri - Jefferson City

Montana - Helena

Nebraska - Lincoln

Nevada - Carson City

New Hampshire - Concord

New Jersey - Trenton

New Mexico - Santa Fe

New York - Albany

North Carolina - Raleigh

North Dakota - Bismarck

Ohio - Columbus

Oklahoma - Oklahoma City

Oregon - Salem

Pennsylvania - Harrisburg

Rhode Island - Providence

South Carolina - Columbia

South Dakota - Pierre

Tennessee - Nashville

Texas - Austin

Utah - Salt Lake City

Vermont - Montpelier

Virginia - Richmond

Washington - Olympia

West Virginia - Charleston

Wisconsin - Madison

Wyoming - Cheyenne

50 States and Capitals Alphabetically by Capital

You may either print out the pdf list or use the following:

Albany - New York

Annapolis - Maryland

Atlanta - Georgia

Augusta - Maine

Austin - Texas

Baton Rouge - Louisiana

Bismarck - North Dakota

Boise - Idaho

Boston - Massachusetts

Carson City - Nevada

Charleston - West Virginia

Cheyenne - Wyoming

Columbia - South Carolina

Columbus - Ohio

Concord - New Hampshire

Denver - Colorado

Des Moines - Iowa

Dover - Delaware

Frankfort - Kentucky

Harrisburg - Pennsylvania

Hartford - Connecticut

Helena - Montana

Honolulu - Hawaii

Indianapolis - Indiana

Jackson - Mississippi

Jefferson City - Missouri

Juneau - Alaska

Lansing - Michigan

Lincoln - Nebraska

Little Rock - Arkansas

Madison - Wisconsin

Montgomery - Alabama

Montpelier - Vermont

Nashville - Tennessee

Oklahoma City - Oklahoma

Olympia - Washington

Phoenix - Arizona

Pierre - South Dakota

Providence - Rhode Island

Raleigh - North Carolina

Richmond - Virginia

Sacramento - California

Salem - Oregon

Salt Lake City - Utah

Santa Fe - New Mexico

Springfield - Illinois

St. Paul - Minnesota

Tallahassee - Florida

Topeka - Kansas

Trenton - New Jersey

Uses for 50 States and Capitals in Alphabetical Order

In addition to the obvious, (studying for a state capitals test) a printable list of the 50 states and their capitals can come in handy for other things as well. For example, you can use it to:

Create geography flashcards

Create a United States board game

Form the starting point for a comprehensive unit study of the states

Practice spelling skills

Practice putting words in alphabetical order

Know Your Geography

It may not always seem like useful information when you live, for example, in Georgia to know the capital of North Dakota is Bismarck. However, you never know when this information might come in handy. Memorizing such long lists need not be daunting either. There are several online games which turn a possible chore into entertainment, including this fun game from ABCYa.com. If music is more your thing, then check out this fun YouTube video which will make memorization a breeze.