Question 62 of 128 American Government
What is the capital of your state?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Answers will vary.
USCIS note: District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.
The answer depends on your state. Name your state’s capital city.
This answer changes. You must give the name of the person in office on the day of your interview. Check it just before: usa.gov/state-governments
What it means
Every state has a capital where the state government meets. It is often not the largest city: for example, Albany is New York’s capital and Sacramento is California’s.
D.C. residents should say D.C. is not a state and has no capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of their territory.
Memory tip: Your state capital is often not its biggest city: check it.
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .