Richmond, Virginia is the capital of a commonwealth.
Richmond ( [ ˈrɪtʃmənd ] ) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States . Virginia ( [ vɚˈdʒɪnjə ] , [ vɚˈdʒɪni.ə ] , officially the Commonwealth of Virginia ) is a state located on the Atlantic Coast of the United States . The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond ; Virginia Beach is the most populous city , and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision .