---
title: "Create a new state"
method: POST
path: "/states"
tags: ["State Controller"]
---

# Create a new state

`POST /states`

Create a new state for a country

## Request body

- CreateStateDto
  - `countryId` number, required — ID of the country this state belongs to
  - `stateName` string, required — State name
  - `externalLink` string, nullable — External domain URL for this state
  - `isActive` boolean — Whether the state is active

## Response `201`

State created successfully

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