Printable Map of the Counties of England
All 48 counties, free to print or download. Pick a style below.
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About the Map of the Counties of England
England has 48 ceremonial counties, the counties used on most maps of England today. North Yorkshire is the largest and the City of London the smallest. Several are built around big cities, such as Greater London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and the West Midlands.
Tips for Learning the Counties
- Start at the edges: Cornwall in the far southwest, Northumberland in the far north and Kent in the southeast corner.
- Learn the counties around London as a ring: Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
- Yorkshire is split into four counties: North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
How to Use These Maps
- Study: print the blank map and label it from memory, then check it against the map with names.
Ready to Test Yourself?
Once you've studied the map, take the click-the-map quiz.
Counties on the Map of the Counties of England
Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, City of London, Cornwall, County Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex, West Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the printable map of the Counties of England free?+
Yes. Every version of the map of the Counties of England, with all 48 counties, is free to print or download, with no sign-up and no watermark beyond a small credit line.
Which versions can I print?+
Two: a blank outline map to fill in, and a map with every name. Small counties with no room for a label are numbered and listed in a key under the map.
Can I download the map of the Counties of England as an image?+
Yes. Choose a style, then Download: PNG or JPEG for an image, or SVG for a file of the Counties of England that stays sharp at any size, from a worksheet to a wall poster.
How do I save the map as a PDF?+
Choose a style, click "Print / Save as PDF", and in the print dialog pick "Save as PDF" as the destination.
Can I use the map of the Counties of England in the classroom?+
Yes. Print as many blank copies as your class needs: students label the counties from memory and check their work against the map with names. The maps are free for personal and classroom use.