Alaska Quiz
Alaska is in the West. Quick facts below — then test yourself with 5 questions.
| Capital | Juneau |
|---|---|
| Postal abbreviation | AK |
| Nickname | The Last Frontier |
| Census region | West |
| Bordering states | |
| Statehood | 1959 |
| Population (2020 Census) | 733,391 |
| Total area (sq mi) | 665,384 |
Sample questions
Q1Which state has a smaller population than Alaska?
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Vermont
Alaska has about 733,391 people (2020 Census), ranking No.48 of the 50 states by population.
Q2In which year did Alaska become a state?
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1959
Alaska became the 49th state in 1959, having been purchased by the United States from Russia nearly a century earlier, in 1867.
Q3What is the capital of Alaska?
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Juneau
Juneau is Alaska's state capital, notable for having no road connection to the rest of the state's highway system; access is only by air or sea.