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USCIS Civics · Question 62 of 128

What is the capital of your state?

Official Answer

This answer depends on your state.

In plain English

The answer depends on your state. The state capital is the city where your state government works. For example, the capital of Texas is Austin, and the capital of California is Sacramento. If you live in Washington, D.C., say that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. If you live in a territory, name your territory's capital. Learn your state capital before your interview.

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US map - states and capitals
US map - states and capitalsUnited States Department of the Interior -- National Atlas, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: US map - states and capitals — United States Department of the Interior -- National Atlas, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)