Complete List of U.S. State Abbreviations in Alphabetical Order
This comprehensive list features the official two-letter postal abbreviations for all 50 U.S. states, sorted alphabetically. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, researchers, developers, and anyone working with U.S. geographical data, forms, or databases. Easy to scan and ready for use in both professional and academic settings.
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Below is an updated table in English that lists each U.S. state by its postal abbreviation along with the state name, its capital, and the capital’s population according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Note that slight variations may exist between sources or subsequent population estimates.
| Abbreviation | State | Capital | Capital Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Alaska | Juneau | 32,255 |
| AL | Alabama | Montgomery | 200,603 |
| AR | Arkansas | Little Rock | 202,591 |
| AZ | Arizona | Phoenix | 1,608,139 |
| CA | California | Sacramento | 524,943 |
| CO | Colorado | Denver | 715,522 |
| CT | Connecticut | Hartford | 121,054 |
| DE | Delaware | Dover | 39,403 |
| FL | Florida | Tallahassee | 190,934 |
| GA | Georgia | Atlanta | 498,715 |
| HI | Hawaii | Honolulu | 350,964 |
| IA | Iowa | Des Moines | 214,133 |
| ID | Idaho | Boise | 235,684 |
| IL | Illinois | Springfield | 114,394 |
| IN | Indiana | Indianapolis | 887,642 |
| KS | Kansas | Topeka | 126,587 |
| KY | Kentucky | Frankfort | 28,602 |
| LA | Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 227,470 |
| ME | Maine | Augusta | 18,899 |
| MD | Maryland | Annapolis | 40,812 |
| MA | Massachusetts | Boston | 675,647 |
| MI | Michigan | Lansing | 112,644 |
| MN | Minnesota | Saint Paul | 311,527 |
| MO | Missouri | Jefferson City | 43,228 |
| MS | Mississippi | Jackson | 153,701 |
| MT | Montana | Helena | 32,091 |
| NC | North Carolina | Raleigh | 467,665 |
| ND | North Dakota | Bismarck | 73,622 |
| NE | Nebraska | Lincoln | 291,082 |
| NV | Nevada | Carson City | 58,639 |
| NH | New Hampshire | Concord | 43,976 |
| NJ | New Jersey | Trenton | 90,871 |
| NM | New Mexico | Santa Fe | 87,505 |
| NY | New York | Albany | 99,224 |
| OH | Ohio | Columbus | 905,748 |
| OK | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | 681,054 |
| OR | Oregon | Salem | 175,535 |
| PA | Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | 50,099 |
| RI | Rhode Island | Providence | 190,934 |
| SC | South Carolina | Columbia | 136,632 |
| SD | South Dakota | Pierre | 14,091 |
| TN | Tennessee | Nashville | 689,447 |
| TX | Texas | Austin | 961,855 |
| UT | Utah | Salt Lake City | 199,723 |
| VA | Virginia | Richmond | 226,610 |
| VT | Vermont | Montpelier | 8,074 |
| WA | Washington | Olympia | 55,605 |
| WI | Wisconsin | Madison | 269,840 |
| WV | West Virginia | Charleston | 48,864 |
| WY | Wyoming | Cheyenne | 65,132 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census data) as referenced by sources such as Ballotpedia and ThoughtCo.
This table provides a quick reference to identify each U.S. state along with its capital and the latest available population figures for that capital city. For the most current population data, consulting the U.S. Census Bureau’s website or other updated demographic resources is recommended.
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