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USA: States on a Map

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  • An unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north-west.

    Washington

  • An unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the north-west.

    Oregon

  • An unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the far west.

    California

  • An unlabeled map of north-western North America with one very large state highlighted, separated from the rest of the country.

    Alaska

  • An unlabeled map of the North Pacific with one state highlighted: a chain of islands surrounded by open ocean.

    Hawaii

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MaineAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north-east.
Capital: Augusta. The easternmost of the 48 contiguous states.
New HampshireAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the north-east.
Capital: Concord. Mount Washington, the highest peak in the northeastern U.S., is here.
VermontAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the north-east.
Capital: Montpelier. The largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S.
MassachusettsAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the north-east.
Capital: Boston. Home to Harvard, the oldest university in the U.S.
Rhode IslandAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the north-east, marked with a ring.
Capital: Providence. The smallest state by area.
ConnecticutAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the north-east, marked with a ring.
Capital: Hartford. Home to Yale University.
New YorkAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north-east.
Capital: Albany. New York City is the largest city in the U.S.
New JerseyAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the east, stretched from north to south.
Capital: Trenton. The most densely populated state.
PennsylvaniaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the east.
Capital: Harrisburg. The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia.
DelawareAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the east, stretched from north to south and marked with a ring.
Capital: Dover. The first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, in 1787.
MarylandAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the east, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Annapolis, home of the U.S. Naval Academy.
VirginiaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the east, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Richmond. Eight U.S. presidents were born here, more than in any other state.
West VirginiaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a small area in the east.
Capital: Charleston. The only state lying entirely within the Appalachian region.
North CarolinaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the east, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Raleigh. The Wright brothers made the first powered flight near Kitty Hawk in 1903.
South CarolinaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the east.
Capital: Columbia. The U.S. Civil War began at Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor.
GeorgiaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the south-east.
Capital: Atlanta. The largest peanut-producing state.
FloridaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the south-east.
Capital: Tallahassee. Home to the Everglades wetlands.
KentuckyAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the east, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Frankfort. Mammoth Cave, the world's longest known cave system, is here.
TennesseeAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Nashville, a centre of country music.
AlabamaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the south.
Capital: Montgomery. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is in Huntsville.
MississippiAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the south.
Capital: Jackson. Named after the river that forms most of its western border.
ArkansasAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre.
Capital: Little Rock. Visitors can search for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
LouisianaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the south.
Capital: Baton Rouge. Divided into parishes rather than counties.
OklahomaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Oklahoma City. Thirty-nine Native American tribes are headquartered here.
TexasAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the south.
Capital: Austin. The largest of the 48 contiguous states.
OhioAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the east.
Capital: Columbus. Seven U.S. presidents were born here.
MichiganAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north-east, made up of separate parts.
Capital: Lansing. Made up of two large peninsulas.
IndianaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre.
Capital: Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis 500 car race.
IllinoisAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre.
Capital: Springfield. Chicago is its largest city.
WisconsinAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north.
Capital: Madison. The leading cheese-producing state.
MinnesotaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north.
Capital: Saint Paul. Known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
IowaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north.
Capital: Des Moines. A leading corn-producing state.
MissouriAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre.
Capital: Jefferson City. The Gateway Arch stands in St. Louis.
North DakotaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the far north, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Bismarck. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is here.
South DakotaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north.
Capital: Pierre. Mount Rushmore is here.
NebraskaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Lincoln. The only state with a one-chamber legislature.
KansasAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the centre, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Topeka. The geographic centre of the 48 contiguous states is here.
MontanaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the north-west, stretched from west to east.
Capital: Helena. Glacier National Park is here.
WyomingAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the north-west.
Capital: Cheyenne. Most of Yellowstone National Park is here.
ColoradoAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the west.
Capital: Denver. The state with the highest average elevation.
New MexicoAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the west.
Capital: Santa Fe, the highest state capital in the U.S.
ArizonaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the west.
Capital: Phoenix. Home to the Grand Canyon.
UtahAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the west.
Capital: Salt Lake City. Home to the Great Salt Lake.
IdahoAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north-west.
Capital: Boise. The leading potato-growing state.
NevadaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the west.
Capital: Carson City. Las Vegas is its largest city.
WashingtonAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a medium-sized area in the north-west.
Capital: Olympia. The only state named after a U.S. president.
OregonAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the north-west.
Capital: Salem. Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S., is here.
CaliforniaAn unlabeled map of the United States with one state highlighted: a large area in the far west.
Capital: Sacramento. The most populous state.
AlaskaAn unlabeled map of north-western North America with one very large state highlighted, separated from the rest of the country.
Capital: Juneau. The largest state by area.
HawaiiAn unlabeled map of the North Pacific with one state highlighted: a chain of islands surrounded by open ocean.
Capital: Honolulu. The only state made up entirely of islands.

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Published September 27, 2026