Question 119: What is the capital of the United States?
Official answer
- Washington, D.C.
Grandpa explains
That's where the White House and the Capitol are. Careful, kiddo: the city of Washington, D.C., not Washington State.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- New York City
- Philadelphia
- Los Angeles
On the 2008 test this is question 94
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What is the capital of the United States?
★ 65/20 Also one of the 20 for 65/20 on the 2008 test.
- Washington, D.C.
Video lesson on this topic: Symbols and Holidays
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- 122Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 123What is the name of the national anthem?
- 124The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.