New Jersey is a Northeastern state of 21 counties, with Trenton 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 New Jersey maps button below the last map.
Blank Map of New Jersey
The state outline on its own, for labeling, coloring or tracing.
Labeled Map of New Jersey
Trenton, the capital, is marked with a star. Newark and Paterson are marked with dots, and the neighboring states are named around the edge.
New Jersey County Map
All 21 counties drawn and named.
Neighbors of New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
New Jersey shaded on a map of the United States.
New Jersey Facts
| Capital | Trenton |
| Largest city | Newark |
| Population | 9,288,994 (2020 Census) |
| Area | 8,723 sq mi (22,591 km²) |
| Counties | 21 |
| Statehood | December 18, 1787 (3rd state) |
| Nickname | The Garden State |
| Motto | Liberty and prosperity |
| Highest point | High Point, 1,804 ft (550 m) |
| Borders | Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania; Atlantic Ocean |
Sources: US Census Bureau (2020 Census, cartographic boundary files), Wikidata.
Largest Cities in New Jersey
| City | Population (2020) |
|---|---|
| Newark | 311,549 |
| Jersey City | 292,449 |
| Paterson | 159,732 |
| Elizabeth | 137,298 |
| Trenton | 90,871 |
| Clifton | 90,296 |
New Jersey’s 21 Counties and County Seats
The largest county by area is Burlington County. The most populous is Bergen County. Every county below is drawn on the county map.
| County | County seat | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Mays Landing | 274,534 |
| Bergen | Hackensack | 955,732 |
| Burlington | Mount Holly | 461,860 |
| Camden | Camden | 523,485 |
| Cape May | Middle Township | 95,263 |
| Cumberland | Bridgeton | 154,152 |
| Essex | Newark | 863,728 |
| Gloucester | Woodbury | 302,294 |
| Hudson | Jersey City | 724,854 |
| Hunterdon | Flemington | 128,947 |
| Mercer | Trenton | 387,340 |
| Middlesex | New Brunswick | 863,162 |
| Monmouth | Freehold | 643,615 |
| Morris | Morristown | 509,285 |
| Ocean | Toms River | 637,229 |
| Passaic | Paterson | 524,118 |
| Salem | Salem | 64,837 |
| Somerset | Somerville | 345,361 |
| Sussex | Newton | 144,221 |
| Union | Elizabeth | 575,345 |
| Warren | Belvidere | 109,632 |
States That Border New Jersey
New Jersey shares land borders with three states: New York to the northeast, Delaware to the southwest and Pennsylvania to the northwest. The Delaware River forms most of the border with Pennsylvania. 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 New Jersey with the free New Jersey 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.
