Insular Area Capitals
An insular area is a United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nation's federal district. Those insular areas with territorial capitals are listed below......
| Insular area | Date | Capital | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 1899 | Pago Pago | De facto capital of the Territory of American Samoa. |
| 1967 | Fagatogo | Official seat of government stated in the territory's constitution. | |
| Guam | 1898 | Hagåtña | Dededo is the area's largest village. |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1947 | Saipan | |
| Puerto Rico | 1898 | San Juan | The city of San Juan was originally called Puerto Rico while the island was called San Juan Bautista. When Ponce de León landed here it was originally named Borínquen. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1917 | Charlotte Amalie |
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