Which U.S. state capital has the lowest population?

The 50 US states have a combined population of 323.1 million people. California is America’s most populated state, with a population of about 39.2 million, while Texas ranks second with 27.5 million. Wyoming remains the least populated, with a population of about 574,000, and Vermont ranks second with 624,000 people. New York City is America’s most populous city, with a population of 8.5 million, and Los Angeles ranks second with 4 million. However, both cities are not the capital of their respective states.

Montpelier, Vermont's capital, is the country's least populous state capital. The city is located in Washington County and houses the state government, as well as various federal offices. Although Montpelier is the capital, it is not the state's most populous city. The 2010 census determined the population of Montpelier to be 7,855. However, the daytime population grows to about 21,000, due to the large number of jobs within city limits.

Since the city's establishment as capital in 1805, the primary business in Montpelier has been government, and by the mid-19th century government and life and fire insurance. The Vermont College of Fine Arts and New England Culinary Institute are located in the municipality. It was named after Montpellier, a city in the south of France. Burlington is the most populous city in Vermont, with a population of 42,000.

Pierre, South Dakota has the next lowest population at 13,646, followed by Augusta, Maine with 18,500.