U.S. State Capitals Closest to Canada

Can you name the capitals of U.S. states that are geographically closest to Canada?

As the crow flies. Only counts points on land.

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First submitted	January 19, 2018
Times taken	33,884
Average score	70.0%
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miles	capital
34	Juneau
52	Montpelier
81	Lansing
82	Augusta
93	Olympia

miles	capital
125	Concord
137	Columbus
152	Bismarck
163	Albany
167	Helena

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40 Comments

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Level 45

Jan 20, 2018

I knew Juneau was the Capital of Alaska, but I accidentally said Anchorage!!

+63

Level 64

Jan 20, 2018

I had a girlfriend named Miki, and I accidentally called her Sharon.

Level 69

Jun 14, 2018

Guess, you had a kind of accident after that...

Level 33

Aug 2, 2021

key word "had" lmfao

Level 60

Jan 19, 2022

LOL!

Level 68

Jun 14, 2018

If Anchorage was a capital, it would not have made the list anyway. It is roughly the same distance from the Canadian border as Washington, DC is.

Level 73

Sep 23, 2022

Crazy how big that state is

Level 78

Sep 23, 2022

The four jurisdictions in North America's far north all are. Nunavut's the largest, followed by Alaska and NWT. Only Yukon's a moderate size - a little larger than California (with 0.1% the population).

Level 40

Jul 20, 2024

Of course, it is also covered in freezing tundra that only natives like the Inuits know how to survive in…

It’s the same reason Russia has about the same population as Bangladesh, with is a hundred times smaller.

Level 59

Jan 20, 2018

I thought Seattle would be in there. Is it further ?

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Level 77

Jan 20, 2018

Seattle isn't the capital, Olympia is.

+11

Level 60

Sep 16, 2019

Doesn’t count. Seattle is the nation’s capital

Level 64

Jun 1, 2020

Never trust Hollywood for accuracy.

Level 85

Feb 6, 2020

Seattle is not the capital of anything. Olympia is the capital of Washington (I should know, I was born there) and Washington, DC is the capital of the United States

Level 51

Jan 11, 2021

Gasp!!! Seattle is the capital (county seat technically, but really) of King County, Washington.

Level 58

May 21, 2024

if we did county capitals Seattle aint gonna be on here

Level 67

Mar 29, 2022

It's the capital of JetPunk!

Level 68

Sep 23, 2022

It is the capital of bad fashion.

Level 44

May 22, 2018

100 with 46 seconds left

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Level 70

Jun 14, 2018

You named 100 state capitals? That's double what's required!

Level 89

Jun 14, 2018

*Ten times what's required

Level 70

Jul 8, 2020

Correcting humor is the most efficient way to kill humor.

Level 82

Feb 22, 2021

He means 100 per cent.

Level 11

Jun 14, 2018

What about Montana? Isn't that meant to be on the list???

Level 72

Jun 14, 2018

It is, #10.

Level 11

Jun 16, 2018

Oh yeah

Level 15

Jul 4, 2018

Woooh! 0/10

Level 68

Nov 7, 2018

The land or the border ?

Level 65

May 30, 2020

What is a mile?

Level 73

May 30, 2020

It's what a miss is as good as.

Level 82

Feb 22, 2021

It is equal to 1,760 yards.

Level 92

Sep 24, 2022

A mile is a minute in navigation.

Level 76

Jun 2, 2020

I got everything right first try

Level 78

Sep 23, 2022

First of all, I only got Columbus with one second left - I was surprised it made the list. In checking the conditions (needs to touch a Canadian point on land), it's actually even closer than what's listed. From the dot for Columbus on Google Earth, I've got 123 miles to the southern tip of Pelee Island.

Level 42

Sep 23, 2022

LOL. I did the exact same thing.

Level 67

Sep 23, 2022

Columbus got me, only counts if your a crow. Can't get there from here.

Level 20

Jul 21, 2024

i only remembered Juneau tbh

Level 79

Jul 22, 2024

Almost missed Alaska, remembered that it was also next to Canada in the last 5 seconds cuz I was only thinking of mainland

Level 74

Aug 20, 2024

Knowing 80% of state capitals wasn't helpful, as here were mostly the other 20% + Juneau where - given the size of Alaska - I didn't think, it was close to anything. Did they make it state capital, because it is close to Canada???

Level 48

Mar 13, 2026

My stupid ass typed in Seattle instead of Olympia💀