Colorado Quiz

Colorado is in the West. Quick facts below — then test yourself with 5 questions.

Outline map of Colorado

CapitalDenver
Postal abbreviationCO
NicknameThe Centennial State
Census regionWest
Bordering statesWyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah
Statehood1876
Population (2020 Census)5,773,714
Total area (sq mi)104,094

Sample questions

Q1What is the postal abbreviation of Colorado?

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CO

The postal abbreviation of Colorado is CO.

Q2In which year did Colorado become a state?

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1876

Colorado became the 38th state in 1876, entering the Union in the same year the nation celebrated its centennial.

Q3Which state does NOT border Colorado?

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Oregon

Colorado borders seven states, one of the higher totals in the country, arranged around its rectangle from Wyoming in the north to Arizona in the southwest.