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Submitted by Pijosle on May 14, 2026
How many states can you name in the country?
33 Comments
MasterRocket
+4
Level 83
May 14, 2026
50
lingonax
+4
Level 58
May 14, 2026
50
zarodinu
+10
Level 55
May 14, 2026
this is jetpunk I think most people can name 50
Swatcat
+1
Level 80
May 15, 2026
True. I wonder how many JetPunkers can name States in India, China, Russia, France, Italy, Brazil.. and how many of each…. If you’re not from that particular country.
Dimby
+4
Level 83
May 14, 2026
53
HubertThePhoenix
+1
Level 62
May 14, 2026
Wow, that's impressive, bet you can't get 54.
Lindwyrm
+9
Level 82
May 14, 2026
I can name all 13 of them (I'm from the 18th century)
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
May 14, 2026
But are you from the late 18th or early 18th?
Neodymium
+1
Level 63
May 15, 2026
they’re states to them so late
akjlddkjslfsd
+3
Level 56
May 14, 2026
I can name all 50
Anonymousbear25
+2
Level 57
May 14, 2026
500
Lindwyrm
+9
Level 82
May 14, 2026
Sir, this is jetpunk, you'd better ask the opposite
Pijosle
+1
Level 20
May 14, 2026
okay look at the message board
MeMeMe333
+5
Level 71
May 14, 2026
50. Too bad I can only name 6 in my country
akjlddkjslfsd
+4
Level 56
May 14, 2026
But aren't there only 6 states in Australia?

I can name zero states in my country because we don't have states at all...

MeMeMe333
+3
Level 71
May 15, 2026
Lol. Yep that's right
Swatcat
+1
Level 80
May 15, 2026
Australia has 7 states. Did you forget Tasmania?
Froggodoggo
+3
Level 65
May 15, 2026
6 states and 2 territories (mainland)

States - victoria, nsw, queensland, south australia, western australia, tasmania

Territories - northern territory, australian capital territory

Swatcat
+1
Level 80
May 15, 2026
I stand corrected. :)

Why is the Northern Territory not a State? Is it on time-out?

Pontiac
+2
Level 62
May 15, 2026
The Northern Territory actually voted against Statehood in 1998, has a small population, and NT relies on Federal Government funding which would be reduced if they became Australia's 7th state
Swatcat
+2
Level 80
May 15, 2026
Ohh.. appreciate the explanation!
ChaoticV
+2
Level 50
May 14, 2026
51
FurSeal
+2
Level 78
May 14, 2026
I know all 50, but there's always one I forget (usually Montana or Nebraska because I often confuse those two).
Quizmaster
+6
Level ∞
May 15, 2026
U.S, states actually matter more than regions in most other countries.

According to the Constitution, the states are actually quasi-independent nations. But even though that idea has been quashed, the states still have a lot more independent power than subdivisions in other countries.

For example, France changed its regions in 2016, creating monstrosities like "Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur". As far as I can tell, this didn't cause any major disruption or upset.

Obviously the four "countries" of the United Kingdom carry a lot of weight, but if we look at the ceremonial counties of England, they are largely vestigial.

U.S. states matter because the federal government hasn't completely absorbed all power (yet) like it has in most other countries.

Neodymium
+1
Level 63
May 15, 2026
most other countries? many countries have some extent of federalism
Lindwyrm
+1
Level 82
May 15, 2026
Yeah, because the US is a federal country, like Germany or Austria. Regions/provinces and the likes in unitary countries simply have less power in comparison. The new French regions were indeed controversial and took a long time to take their current form. There is a long wikipedia article (in french) about this topic.
Xtrordinary
+2
Level 75
May 15, 2026
50+2i
Swatcat
+2
Level 80
May 15, 2026
50. And Greenland, Puerto Rico, Canada and Cuba. If they ever get added.
Pontiac
+5
Level 62
May 15, 2026
Don't forget Venezuela
Pijosle
+1
Level 20
May 15, 2026
and Greenland
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
May 15, 2026
They said Greenland

As well as Iran

heyitsRen
+2
Level 15
May 15, 2026
All 50. Learned em all back in 2016. State Capitals too
paraszt
+1
Level 23
May 18, 2026
All 50 + all state capitals.
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