50 US States in Alphabetical Order
Complete list with state abbreviations and flags
Alabama
AL
Alaska
AK
Arizona
AZ
Arkansas
AR
California
CA
Colorado
CO
Connecticut
CT
Delaware
DE
Florida
FL
Georgia
GA
Hawaii
HI
Idaho
ID
Illinois
IL
Indiana
IN
Iowa
IA
Kansas
KS
Kentucky
KY
Louisiana
LA
Maine
ME
Maryland
MD
Massachusetts
MA
Michigan
MI
Minnesota
MN
Mississippi
MS
Missouri
MO
Montana
MT
Nebraska
NE
Nevada
NV
New Hampshire
NH
New Jersey
NJ
New Mexico
NM
New York
NY
North Carolina
NC
North Dakota
ND
Ohio
OH
Oklahoma
OK
Oregon
OR
Pennsylvania
PA
Rhode Island
RI
South Carolina
SC
South Dakota
SD
Tennessee
TN
Texas
TX
Utah
UT
Vermont
VT
Virginia
VA
Washington
WA
West Virginia
WV
Wisconsin
WI
Wyoming
WY
About the US States
The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district (Washington, D.C.), five major territories, and various minor islands. Each state has its own constitution, government, and laws.
Key Facts:
- Oldest state: Delaware (ratified Constitution December 7, 1787)
- Newest states: Alaska and Hawaii (both admitted in 1959)
- Largest state by area: Alaska
- Smallest state by area: Rhode Island
State Abbreviations:
The two-letter state abbreviations were standardized by the US Postal Service in 1963. They're widely used in addresses, data processing, and other official contexts.