Delaware is a Southern state of 3 counties, with Dover as its capital. These five free printable maps cover its outline, its largest cities, its counties and the three states it borders, with an answer key for the neighbors quiz.
To download a single map, click its image and it opens as a one-page PDF. To get all five maps together, plus the quiz answer key, press the Download all 5 Delaware maps button below the last map.
Blank Map of Delaware
The state outline on its own, for labeling, coloring or tracing.
Labeled Map of Delaware
Dover, the capital, is marked with a star. Wilmington is marked with a dot, and the neighboring states are named around the edge.
Delaware County Map
All 3 counties drawn and named.
Neighbors of Delaware Quiz
Three numbered circles, one on each bordering state. Students write the names on the lines. The answer key is the last page of the PDF.
Where Is Delaware?
Delaware shaded on a map of the United States.
Delaware Facts
| Capital | Dover |
| Largest city | Wilmington |
| Population | 989,948 (2020 Census) |
| Area | 2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²) |
| Counties | 3 |
| Statehood | December 7, 1787 (1st state) |
| Nickname | The First State |
| Motto | Liberty and Independence |
| Highest point | Ebright Azimuth, 449 ft (137 m) |
| Borders | Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania; Atlantic Ocean |
Sources: US Census Bureau (2020 Census, cartographic boundary files), Wikidata.
Largest Cities in Delaware
| City | Population (2020) |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 70,898 |
| Dover | 39,403 |
| Newark | 30,601 |
Delaware’s 3 Counties and County Seats
The largest county by area is Sussex County. The most populous is New Castle County, home to Wilmington. Every county below is drawn on the county map.
| County | County seat | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | Dover | 181,851 |
| New Castle | Wilmington | 570,719 |
| Sussex | Georgetown | 237,378 |
States That Border Delaware
Delaware shares land borders with three states: New Jersey to the east, Maryland to the west and Pennsylvania to the north. The Delaware River and Delaware Bay separate it from New Jersey. It has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
For the whole country, see the blank United States map with states, or browse all printable maps.
Connect the dots: draw the outline of Delaware with the free Delaware dot-to-dot, in color and black and white.
About These Maps
These maps are made by Tim van de Vall for Tim’s Printables. The outlines come from US Census Bureau boundary files, simplified so the lines print cleanly, and the facts and figures come from the 2020 Census and Wikidata. Every sheet is sized for US Letter paper and is free to print for home and classroom use.
