about the quiz
US states on the map
Fifty states, seven minutes and an unlabelled map. Named states fill in, missed ones stay empty; at the end you see which ones slipped your memory. English and Russian names work, as do postal codes such as CA or TX.
Start with the large states and the coasts, then work through the Midwest and the Northeast, where the small states cluster. Delaware and Rhode Island are marked with dots and are easy to miss. The District of Columbia is not a state and is excluded.
How to play
- Type a state name and press Enter.
- The timer starts with the first keystroke; 7 minutes total.
- English and Russian names and two-letter codes are accepted.
- The map fills in as you answer; progress sits in the side panel.
- “Give up” lists the remaining states by region.
Frequently asked
How many US states are there?
Fifty. The District of Columbia is a federal district, not a state; Puerto Rico and other territories are not states and are excluded from this quiz.
How are small states handled?
Rhode Island and Delaware are marked with dots so they can be seen and clicked. The rest fill by their outlines.
Does “Washington” mean the state?
Yes, in this quiz it means the state in the Pacific Northwest, not Washington, DC. “Washington” and the code WA are accepted.