Blank Map of North Carolina

A blank map of North Carolina showing all 100 counties. Choose a style, color it in, and download it free as SVG, PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF.

100 counties
Vector SVG
Print-ready PDF
Free for any use

Hover or tap a county to see its name

Boundaries: US Census Bureau (Cartographic Boundary Files 2024), Public domain.

Ready-made styles

Blank map of North Carolina styles

Download any style instantly as SVG, or open it in the editor to change colors and export PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF.

Blank map of North Carolina, outline — Outline SVG

Blank map of North Carolina, with borders — With borders SVG

Blank map of North Carolina, labeled — Labeled SVG

Blank map of North Carolina, numbered — Numbered SVG

Quick facts

About North Carolina

Counties: 100
Map projection: Lambert azimuthal equal-area

On this map

Counties (100)

Select a name to highlight it on the map.

Inspiration

Ideas for your blank map of North Carolina

Geography quizzes

Print the numbered map and ask students to name each county. The answer key is included.

Coloring & art

Kids can color the outline by hand, or you can paint counties here before printing.

Presentations

Drop the SVG or transparent PNG into slides, reports and posters, then recolor it to match your brand.

Data maps

Color counties by any value (population, sales, visits) for a quick hand-made choropleth.

Travel planning

Mark where you have been or want to go and print it for your wall or journal.

History & current events

Sketch routes, empires, trade links or news stories on a clean base map.

Help

Frequently asked questions

Is this blank map of North Carolina free?

Yes. Every map on blankmapof.com is free for personal, classroom and commercial use, with no sign-up. A small blankmapof.com credit is added by default, and you can switch it off before downloading.

How do I print a blank map of North Carolina?

Choose PDF, pick A4 or US Letter and download. The map is scaled to fit the page with margins. The numbered version adds a name/date line and a second page with the answer key, so it works as a ready-made worksheet.

Can I edit the map in other software?

Yes. Download the SVG: it is a true vector file with separate shapes for every county, so you can open it in Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, Canva, PowerPoint or Google Slides and change anything.

How many counties are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 100 counties. All of them are shown on this map, and each one can be colored, labeled or numbered.

Which map projection is used?

This map uses the Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection, chosen so the region keeps a natural shape and true relative sizes where possible.

Where does the map data come from, and whose borders are shown?

Counties come from the US Census Bureau (Cartographic Boundary Files 2024, public domain). Neighboring states and countries come from Natural Earth (public domain).

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