US states
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The 50 US states, including Alaska and Hawaii.
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This set follows the named administrative units in the cited official source. The included-place list defines the answers.
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- District of Columbia
- US territories
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| Place | Accepted names | Place notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Alaska | Alaska | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Arizona | Arizona | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Arkansas | Arkansas | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| California | California | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Colorado | Colorado | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Connecticut | Connecticut | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Delaware | Delaware | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Florida | Florida | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Georgia | Georgia | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Hawaii | Hawaii | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Idaho | Idaho | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Illinois | Illinois | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Indiana | Indiana | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Iowa | Iowa | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Kansas | Kansas | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Kentucky | Kentucky | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Maine | Maine | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Maryland | Maryland | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Michigan | Michigan | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Minnesota | Minnesota | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Mississippi | Mississippi | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Missouri | Missouri | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Montana | Montana | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Nebraska | Nebraska | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Nevada | Nevada | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| New Jersey | New Jersey | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| New Mexico | New Mexico | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| New York | New York | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| North Carolina | North Carolina | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| North Dakota | North Dakota | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Ohio | Ohio | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Oregon | Oregon | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| South Dakota | South Dakota | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Tennessee | Tennessee | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Texas | Texas | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Utah | Utah | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Vermont | Vermont | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Virginia | Virginia | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Washington | Washington | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| West Virginia | West Virginia | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
| Wyoming | Wyoming | Outlines are simplified for this map. See the source notes for the administrative units used. |
Sources and map notes
equirectangular; regional standard parallel; US inset transforms when stated. Generalized Natural Earth geography; public domain. Coordinate projection is an equirectangular study view with standard-parallel scaling. Boundaries are not a political-status claim. Alaska (lower left) and Hawaii (lower middle) are repositioned insets at different scales; distances between insets are not geographic.
Last scope review: 2026-10-21
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