Question 119 of 128 Symbols and Holidays
What is the capital of the United States?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Washington, D.C.
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
What it means
Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) is home to the White House, the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court. It is not part of any state.
Say “Washington, D.C.”
Memory tip: Capital = Washington, D.C.
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What is the capital of the United States?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .