Map of North Carolina Counties

Create a custom map of North Carolina divided by its counties. Export your map as a high-resolution PNG, SVG, or PDF that can be used in documents and presentations. Import data from Excel, Google Sheets, or CSV files to automatically color each county as needed, and add pins to highlight cities, sales territories, or office locations.

Manual coloring allows you to focus on key counties, or you can use the built-in AI to suggest colors that reflect your data. If you need an interactive map, embed one on your website to let viewers click or hover over North Carolina counties for further details or information.

Map Details

This map supports labels.

This map supports surrounding areas. New

This map is divided into 100 counties:

  • Alamance
  • Alexander
  • Alleghany
  • Anson
  • Ashe
  • Avery
  • Beaufort
  • Bertie
  • Bladen
  • Brunswick
  • Buncombe
  • Burke
  • Cabarrus
  • Caldwell
  • Camden
  • Carteret
  • Caswell
  • Catawba
  • Chatham
  • Cherokee
  • Chowan
  • Clay
  • Cleveland
  • Columbus
  • Craven

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Download Map of North Carolina Counties

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

About North Carolina Counties

North Carolina includes a total of 100 counties, each serving an important role in local administration. The development and structure of these counties reflect the state’s history from colonial times to the present, with population and size varying greatly across regions. County boundaries have remained relatively stable since the early 20th century.

Key facts about the North Carolina counties map:

  • Number of counties: 100
  • Largest county by area: Robeson County
  • Most populous county: Mecklenburg County (Charlotte)
  • Smallest county by area: Chowan County
  • Counties containing major cities: Mecklenburg (Charlotte), Wake (Raleigh), Guilford (Greensboro)
  • Established: Most counties formed between the 17th and 19th centuries
  • Borders Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and the Atlantic Ocean

Updates

Aug 14, 2025:

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

Aug 26, 2024:

  • Added map of North Carolina Counties