Capital City Comparison
Geography

Delaware vs South Carolina: Capital City

Delaware's capital is Dover and South Carolina's capital is Columbia.

Delaware flag
Delaware
DE • South
Dover
The official state capital.
South Carolina flag
South Carolina
SC • South
Columbia
The official state capital.

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States at a Glance

Key facts about each state alongside the capital comparison.

Delaware
Dover
South Carolina
Columbia

People Also Ask

Delaware vs South Carolina Capital City — Common Questions

Q What is Delaware's capital city?

Delaware's capital city is Dover.

Q What is South Carolina's capital city?

South Carolina's capital city is Columbia.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset; purchasing-power figures use BEA Regional Price Parities. Minimum wage data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.