Mexico States Quiz

1. A route enters Mexico from Texas and continues to the Gulf port of Tampico without leaving the same state. Which state is it in?

2. Mérida is the capital of which Mexican state?

3. Which pair of Mexican states shares a land border?

4. Which state lies between Sonora and Coahuila, borders the United States, and contains a capital with the same name as the state?

5. A traveler leaves Mexico City and directly enters a neighboring state that also borders Querétaro. Which state fits both clues?

6. Which state has Hermosillo as its capital?

7. Which state-and-capital pairing is correct?

8. A traveler goes from Cancún to Chetumal without leaving the same state. Which state are they traveling through?

9. A traveler attends a cultural event in Guadalajara and then visits Puerto Vallarta. Which state contains both cities?

10. A traveler visits the Pacific resort of Acapulco and then the historic inland city of Taxco. In which state are both located?

11. Monterrey is the capital of which state?

12. A visitor plans to see the archaeological site of Edzná and the historic center of the city of Campeche. Which state should they visit?

13. How is Mexico City classified within Mexico’s federal geography?

14. A traveler drives south along the Baja California Peninsula from Tijuana and crosses into another state before reaching Los Cabos. Which state contains Los Cabos?

15. Which city is the capital of the state of Oaxaca?

16. Xalapa is the capital of which state?