Connecticut is a Northeastern state of 8 counties, with Hartford 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 Connecticut maps button below the last map.
Blank Map of Connecticut
The state outline on its own, for labeling, coloring or tracing.
Labeled Map of Connecticut
Hartford, the capital, is marked with a star. Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford and Waterbury are marked with dots, and the neighboring states are named around the edge.
Connecticut County Map
All 8 counties drawn and named.
Neighbors of Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
Connecticut shaded on a map of the United States.
Connecticut Facts
| Capital | Hartford |
| Largest city | Bridgeport |
| Population | 3,605,944 (2020 Census) |
| Area | 5,543 sq mi (14,357 km²) |
| Counties | 8 |
| Statehood | January 9, 1788 (5th state) |
| Nickname | The Constitution State |
| Motto | Qui transtulit sustinet |
| Highest point | Mount Frissell, 2,454 ft (748 m) |
| Borders | Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island; Atlantic Ocean |
Sources: US Census Bureau (2020 Census, cartographic boundary files), Wikidata.
Largest Cities in Connecticut
| City | Population (2020) |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 148,654 |
| Stamford | 135,470 |
| New Haven | 134,023 |
| Hartford | 121,054 |
| Waterbury | 114,403 |
| Norwalk | 91,184 |
Connecticut’s 8 Counties and County Seats
The largest county by area is Litchfield County. The most populous is Fairfield County, home to Bridgeport. Every county below is drawn on the county map.
| County | County seat | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | Bridgeport | 957,419 |
| Hartford | Hartford | 899,498 |
| Litchfield | Litchfield | 185,186 |
| Middlesex | Middletown | 164,245 |
| New Haven | New Haven | 864,835 |
| New London | New London | 268,555 |
| Tolland | — | 149,788 |
| Windham | Windham | 116,418 |
States That Border Connecticut
Connecticut shares land borders with three states: Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east and New York to the southwest. 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 Connecticut with the free Connecticut 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.
