Map of California Counties

Create a custom map of California divided by its counties, and export your map as a high-resolution PNG, SVG, or PDF, suitable for documents or presentations. You can import data from Excel, Google Sheets, or CSV files to automatically color each county as needed, and easily add pins to mark key cities or office locations.

Manual coloring is an option if you want to highlight specific areas, or you can use AI assistance to apply suggested colors based on your dataset.

For websites and interactive dashboards, you can generate an interactive California counties map that allows viewers to click or hover over counties to display extra data or information for each region.

Map Details

This map supports labels.

This map supports surrounding areas. New

This map is divided into 58 counties:

  • Alameda
  • Alpine
  • Amador
  • Butte
  • Calaveras
  • Colusa
  • Contra Costa
  • Del Norte
  • El Dorado
  • Fresno
  • Glenn
  • Humboldt
  • Imperial
  • Inyo
  • Kern
  • Kings
  • Lake
  • Lassen
  • Los Angeles
  • Madera
  • Marin
  • Mariposa
  • Mendocino
  • Merced
  • Modoc

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Download Map of California Counties

Below you can download free printable Map of California Counties in high resolution PNG or SVG formats.
If you need different colors or features, you can customize this map in Ultimaps Studio.

About California Counties

California is divided into 58 counties. Each county represents a local level of government, managing services like law enforcement, health, and infrastructure. Many counties were established during the state's rapid growth era in the mid-1800s, leading to variation in size, population, and local governance.

Key facts about the California counties map:

  • Number of counties: 58
  • Largest county by land area: San Bernardino County
  • Most populous county: Los Angeles County
  • Smallest county by land area: San Francisco County
  • Counties with major urban centers: Los Angeles (Los Angeles), San Diego (San Diego), Santa Clara (San Jose), Alameda (Oakland)
  • County boundaries have been largely stable since the early 20th century
  • Neighbors: California borders Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona, as well as the Pacific Ocean

Updates

Aug 6, 2025:

  • Improved map quality
  • Added support for surrounding areas and lakes

Aug 26, 2024:

  • Added map of California Counties