Blank map of Maine by county
All 16 counties of Maine, ready to print on Letter, Tabloid, A4 or A3, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Maine on the map
Maine has 16 counties; only 8 states have fewer. The largest is Aroostook, with 6,671 sq mi of land, and the smallest is Sagadahoc, with 254 sq mi: Aroostook is about 26 times bigger.
The state capital, Augusta, is in Kennebec County. The capital version marks it on the map.
Cumberland County is the most populous, with 317,222 people in 2025, or 22% of the state. The least populous is Piscataquis, with 17,409. Since 2020, York has grown the fastest (+4.9%) and Aroostook has lost the most (−0.7%).
What each county borders
Kennebec borders the most counties in the state: 6 (Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset, and Waldo).
2 counties touch another state. 2 border New Hampshire: Oxford and York.
5 counties border Canada: Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset, and Washington.
8 counties are on the coast: Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington, and York. 4 counties are fully inland, with no coast and no border with another state or country.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Androscoggin) to 16 (York). Area is land area, without lakes or sea, and population is the Census estimate for July 1, 2025; “Borders” counts neighboring counties in the same state.
| No. | County | Land area | Population (2025) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Androscoggin | 468 sq mi | 116,487 | 5 |
| 2 | Aroostook | 6,671 sq mi | 66,609 | 4 |
| 3 | Cumberland | 836 sq mi | 317,222 | 4 |
| 4 | Franklin | 1,697 sq mi | 30,824 | 4 |
| 5 | Hancock | 1,587 sq mi | 57,171 | 3 |
| 6 | Kennebec | 867 sq mi | 129,067 | 6 |
| 7 | Knox | 365 sq mi | 41,117 | 2 |
| 8 | Lincoln | 456 sq mi | 36,595 | 4 |
| 9 | Oxford | 2,077 sq mi | 60,346 | 4 |
| 10 | Penobscot | 3,397 sq mi | 157,967 | 6 |
| 11 | Piscataquis | 3,961 sq mi | 17,409 | 3 |
| 12 | Sagadahoc | 254 sq mi | 37,979 | 4 |
| 13 | Somerset | 3,924 sq mi | 51,620 | 6 |
| 14 | Waldo | 730 sq mi | 40,693 | 6 |
| 15 | Washington | 2,563 sq mi | 31,334 | 3 |
| 16 | York | 991 sq mi | 222,434 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many counties does Maine have?
16 counties. Only 8 states have fewer.
What is the largest county in Maine?
Aroostook, with 6,671 sq mi of land. The smallest is Sagadahoc, with 254 sq mi.
What is the most populous county in Maine?
Cumberland County, with an estimated 317,222 people in 2025, or 22% of the state.
What county is Augusta in?
The state capital, Augusta, is in Kennebec County.
Which Maine counties border Canada?
5 counties: Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford, Somerset, and Washington.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data US Census Bureau”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025, counties at 1:500,000 (public domain)
- Land and water area: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line and 2025 Gazetteer); population: Vintage 2025 estimates (July 1, 2025)
- State capital: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); which counties it spans, Census places
- Neighbors, coastline and borders: calculated from those boundaries (and checked against the Census county adjacency file)