RANDOM STATE GENERATOR
Spin the state wheel for a random US state from all 50, with its capital. Filter by Census region, or to the original 13 colonies.
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50 states · 2.0% eachCensus region
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All 50 states and capitals
Every state on the wheel with its capital, grouped by the four regions the US Census Bureau uses.
Northeast
Spin only these- Connecticut(Capital: Hartford · Northeast)
- Maine(Capital: Augusta · Northeast)
- Massachusetts(Capital: Boston · Northeast)
- New Hampshire(Capital: Concord · Northeast)
- New Jersey(Capital: Trenton · Northeast)
- New York(Capital: Albany · Northeast)
- Pennsylvania(Capital: Harrisburg · Northeast)
- Rhode Island(Capital: Providence · Northeast)
- Vermont(Capital: Montpelier · Northeast)
9 states · 11.1% chance each when spun alone
Midwest
Spin only these- Illinois(Capital: Springfield · Midwest)
- Indiana(Capital: Indianapolis · Midwest)
- Iowa(Capital: Des Moines · Midwest)
- Kansas(Capital: Topeka · Midwest)
- Michigan(Capital: Lansing · Midwest)
- Minnesota(Capital: Saint Paul · Midwest)
- Missouri(Capital: Jefferson City · Midwest)
- Nebraska(Capital: Lincoln · Midwest)
- North Dakota(Capital: Bismarck · Midwest)
- Ohio(Capital: Columbus · Midwest)
- South Dakota(Capital: Pierre · Midwest)
- Wisconsin(Capital: Madison · Midwest)
12 states · 8.3% chance each when spun alone
South
Spin only these- Alabama(Capital: Montgomery · South)
- Arkansas(Capital: Little Rock · South)
- Delaware(Capital: Dover · South)
- Florida(Capital: Tallahassee · South)
- Georgia(Capital: Atlanta · South)
- Kentucky(Capital: Frankfort · South)
- Louisiana(Capital: Baton Rouge · South)
- Maryland(Capital: Annapolis · South)
- Mississippi(Capital: Jackson · South)
- North Carolina(Capital: Raleigh · South)
- Oklahoma(Capital: Oklahoma City · South)
- South Carolina(Capital: Columbia · South)
- Tennessee(Capital: Nashville · South)
- Texas(Capital: Austin · South)
- Virginia(Capital: Richmond · South)
- West Virginia(Capital: Charleston · South)
16 states · 6.3% chance each when spun alone
West
Spin only these- Alaska(Capital: Juneau · West)
- Arizona(Capital: Phoenix · West)
- California(Capital: Sacramento · West)
- Colorado(Capital: Denver · West)
- Hawaii(Capital: Honolulu · West)
- Idaho(Capital: Boise · West)
- Montana(Capital: Helena · West)
- Nevada(Capital: Carson City · West)
- New Mexico(Capital: Santa Fe · West)
- Oregon(Capital: Salem · West)
- Utah(Capital: Salt Lake City · West)
- Washington(Capital: Olympia · West)
- Wyoming(Capital: Cheyenne · West)
13 states · 7.7% chance each when spun alone
Ways to use a random state generator
States and capitals practice
Spin a state and name its capital before you look at the result card. Remove each state you get right.
Road trip planning
Filter to your region and let the wheel pick where to go next.
Classroom state reports
Assign every student a random state. Remove each winner so all 50 are covered with no repeats.
License plate and trivia games
Spin a state and race to name its nickname, a famous person from it, or a team that plays there.
About the list
All 50 states fit on the wheel at once, so you see every one. Washington, D.C. is not a state and is not included.
Regions follow the US Census Bureau: Northeast (9 states), Midwest (12), South (16) and West (13). The Census Bureau counts Delaware and Maryland as the South. The original 13 are the colonies that became the first states.
Every spin is fair: the result is chosen before the animation starts, and the method is written up onhow random selection works. To spin your own list instead, use the custom wheel.
Random State Generator FAQ
Is every state equally likely?
Yes. All 50 states are on the wheel with equal slices, and your browser picks the winner with the Web Crypto API before the wheel moves. Each state has a 1 in 50 chance, or 2%.
Does the wheel include the capitals?
Yes. The result shows the state capital, and the full list below has all 50. For example, the capital of New York is Albany and the capital of California is Sacramento.
What are the four regions?
The US Census Bureau splits the states into the Northeast, Midwest, South and West. Choose one above the wheel to spin only those states.
Which states were the original 13 colonies?
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia. Choose Original 13 colonies to spin only those.