Wisconsin is a Midwestern state of 72 counties, with Madison as its capital. These five free printable maps cover its outline, its largest cities, its counties and the four 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 Wisconsin maps button below the last map.
Blank Map of Wisconsin
The state outline on its own, for labeling, coloring or tracing.
Labeled Map of Wisconsin
Madison, the capital, is marked with a star. Milwaukee, Appleton, Green Bay and Racine are marked with dots, and the neighboring states are named around the edge.
Wisconsin County Map
All 72 counties drawn and named.
Neighbors of Wisconsin Quiz
Four 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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin shaded on a map of the United States.
Wisconsin Facts
| Capital | Madison |
| Largest city | Milwaukee |
| Population | 5,893,718 (2020 Census) |
| Area | 65,498 sq mi (169,640 km²) |
| Counties | 72 |
| Statehood | May 29, 1848 (30th state) |
| Nickname | The Badger State |
| Motto | Forward |
| Highest point | Timms Hill, 1,951 ft (595 m) |
| Borders | Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota; Lake Superior, Lake Michigan |
Sources: US Census Bureau (2020 Census, cartographic boundary files), Wikidata.
Largest Cities in Wisconsin
| City | Population (2020) |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 577,222 |
| Madison | 269,840 |
| Green Bay | 107,395 |
| Kenosha | 99,986 |
| Racine | 77,816 |
| Appleton | 75,644 |
Wisconsin’s 72 Counties and County Seats
The largest county by area is Marathon County. The most populous is Milwaukee County, home to Milwaukee. Every county below is drawn on the county map.
| County | County seat | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | Friendship | 20,654 |
| Ashland | Ashland | 16,027 |
| Barron | Barron | 46,711 |
| Bayfield | Washburn | 16,220 |
| Brown | Green Bay | 268,740 |
| Buffalo | Alma | 13,317 |
| Burnett | Siren | 16,526 |
| Calumet | Chilton | 52,442 |
| Chippewa | Chippewa Falls | 66,297 |
| Clark | Neillsville | 34,659 |
| Columbia | Portage | 58,490 |
| Crawford | Prairie du Chien | 16,113 |
| Dane | Madison | 561,504 |
| Dodge | Juneau | 89,396 |
| Door | Sturgeon Bay | 30,066 |
| Douglas | Superior | 44,295 |
| Dunn | Menomonie | 45,440 |
| Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 105,710 |
| Florence | Florence | 4,558 |
| Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac | 104,154 |
| Forest | Crandon | 9,179 |
| Grant | Lancaster | 51,938 |
| Green | Monroe | 37,093 |
| Green Lake | Green Lake | 19,018 |
| Iowa | Dodgeville | 23,709 |
| Iron | Hurley | 6,137 |
| Jackson | Black River Falls | 21,145 |
| Jefferson | Jefferson | 84,900 |
| Juneau | Mauston | 26,718 |
| Kenosha | Kenosha | 169,151 |
| Kewaunee | Kewaunee | 20,563 |
| La Crosse | La Crosse | 120,784 |
| Lafayette | Darlington | 16,611 |
| Langlade | Antigo | 19,491 |
| Lincoln | Merrill | 28,415 |
| Manitowoc | Manitowoc | 81,359 |
| Marathon | Wausau | 166,428 |
| Marinette | Marinette | 41,872 |
| Marquette | Montello | 15,592 |
| Menominee | Keshena | 4,255 |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 939,489 |
| Monroe | Sparta | 46,274 |
| Oconto | Oconto | 38,965 |
| Oneida | Rhinelander | 37,845 |
| Outagamie | Appleton | 190,705 |
| Ozaukee | Port Washington | 91,503 |
| Pepin | Durand | 7,318 |
| Pierce | Ellsworth | 42,212 |
| Polk | Balsam Lake | 44,977 |
| Portage | Stevens Point | 70,377 |
| Price | Phillips | 14,054 |
| Racine | Racine | 197,727 |
| Richland | Richland Center | 17,304 |
| Rock | Janesville | 163,687 |
| Rusk | Ladysmith | 14,188 |
| Sauk | Baraboo | 65,763 |
| Sawyer | Hayward | 18,074 |
| Shawano | Shawano | 40,881 |
| Sheboygan | Sheboygan | 118,034 |
| St. Croix | Hudson | 93,536 |
| Taylor | Medford | 19,913 |
| Trempealeau | Whitehall | 30,760 |
| Vernon | Viroqua | 30,714 |
| Vilas | Eagle River | 23,047 |
| Walworth | Elkhorn | 106,478 |
| Washburn | Shell Lake | 16,623 |
| Washington | West Bend | 136,761 |
| Waukesha | Waukesha | 406,978 |
| Waupaca | Waupaca | 51,812 |
| Waushara | Wautoma | 24,520 |
| Winnebago | Oshkosh | 171,730 |
| Wood | Wisconsin Rapids | 74,207 |
States That Border Wisconsin
Wisconsin shares land borders with four states: Michigan to the northeast, Illinois to the south, Iowa to the southwest and Minnesota to the west. The Mississippi River forms the whole border with Iowa. The St. Croix River forms part of the border with Minnesota. The Mississippi River forms part of the border with Minnesota. Its shoreline includes Lake Superior and Lake Michigan.
For the whole country, see the blank United States map with states, or browse all printable maps.
Connect the dots: draw the outline of Wisconsin with the free Wisconsin 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.
