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Western States Quiz

Click all 13 Western states on the US map.

Click the 13 Western states on a map of the USA, including Alaska and Hawaii.

The 13 Western states

  • Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
  • Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Tips

  • Colorado and Wyoming are both near-rectangles; Wyoming is the one on top.
  • The Four Corners is the only point where four states meet: Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
  • Alaska and Hawaii are drawn as insets in the lower left of the map.
  • Idaho is the tall, narrow state with a panhandle between Washington and Montana.

Other regions: Midwest, Northeast, South.

Frequently asked questions

How many Western states are there?

Thirteen in the US Census Bureau's West region, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Where are Alaska and Hawaii on the map?

They are drawn as insets in the lower left corner, as on most US maps.

Is Texas a Western state?

Not in the Census definition; Texas is in the South region.

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