Phoenix is the most populated US State Capital.
No it does not have to be the largest city because of that
Phoenix, Arizona is the most populous state capital in the United States with over 1.6 million residents.
Oklahoma City, also the largest city. Oklahoma City and Indianapolis are the only State Capitals to contain the name of the States they belong to.
Portland (Oregon and Maine) is one example.
Both are state Capitals and the largest city in the state.
Virginia
Antananarivo is the capital and largest city of Madagascar.
The three largest state capitals by population are:Phoenix, Arizona (1,470,000)Austin, Texas (821,000)Columbus, Ohio (800,000)The three largest state capitals by area are:Juneau, Alaska (7,000 km2)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1,600 km2)Phoenix, Arizona (1,300 km2)
Deserts countries and their capitals
Two state capitals that have United States Presidents in their name are Jefferson City, MO and Lincoln, NE. Madison, WI and Jackson, MS are two more capitals named for Presidents.
Columbus
There's more than 2, and the answers vary depending on your definition of largest.