Random state generator

Choose random U.S. states for a geography game, writing prompt or practice quiz.

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How many states?

Include Washington, DC

Your result

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Updated 2026-09-19

Every state gets the same chance

Choose how many states to draw. No state repeats within a batch. Washington, DC is excluded by default because it is a federal district; include it when that suits your activity. State names and abbreviations stay together in the output.

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A worked example

Drawing 50 states with Washington, DC excluded returns every state once, in a random order. A later batch can repeat a previous state.

Next: List randomizer

Before you use the result

This is a geography prompt. It does not recommend travel or weight places by population. Territories are outside this state-only selection.

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