Printable US map

Accurate maps of all 50 states, ready to print: labeled with state abbreviations, completely blank for quizzes, with capitals for reference, and bold outlines for coloring. Clean black-and-white sheets that photocopy perfectly.

Printable US maps

Each button prints just that map (or saves it as a PDF) — no cropping, no ink-hungry colors. For the biggest map, pick landscape in the print dialog.

US map with states labeled

All 50 states with their abbreviations — the small north-eastern states are listed beside the map so nothing is squeezed or guessed.

Blank US map

State outlines only, no names. The classic geography quiz: label the states from memory, or shade the regions you're studying.

US map with state capitals

The labeled map plus a full state-and-capital reference list — one sheet for capitals practice and quiz prep.

US state outlines for coloring

The same accurate outlines with a bolder line weight — great for coloring, region shading and bulletin-board maps.

How to use these maps in class

Start with the labeled map as the reference on the wall or in a folder, then switch to the blank map when it's time to test. Labeling all 50 states from memory is the standard end-of-unit check — most teachers build up to it region by region: New England first, then the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest and the West.

The capitals sheet pairs the map with a complete state-and-capital list, so students can quiz each other without a textbook. The bold outline map is made for coloring: climate zones, time zones, regions, or states visited — anything that turns the map from something to memorize into something to think with.

Every map uses the same accurate, public-domain state outlines, with Alaska and Hawaii shown as insets — so the blank map always matches the labeled one students learned from.

US map FAQs

What are the 50 states of the United States?

The 50 US states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Washington, D.C. is the national capital but is a federal district, not a state — it appears on the map with its own marker.

How many states are in the United States?

There are 50 states. The last two to join were Alaska (January 1959) and Hawaii (August 1959). The map also shows Washington, D.C., the federal capital district. Alaska and Hawaii are drawn as insets in the lower-left corner — standard practice, since to scale Alaska alone would dwarf the lower 48.

What size does the printable US map come in?

Each map prints on a standard letter (8.5 × 11 in) or A4 page in landscape or portrait — your browser's print dialog lets you pick. For a larger wall map, choose a bigger paper size or poster/tile printing in the print dialog; the map is vector-based, so it stays sharp at any size.

How do teachers use a blank US map?

The blank map is the workhorse of US geography: label-the-states quizzes, shading regions (New England, the Midwest, the South, the West), marking routes for history units like Lewis and Clark or the Oregon Trail, and coloring by climate, time zone or electoral results. Filling in all 50 names from memory is the standard end-of-unit check.

Are these US maps free to print?

Yes. Every map on this page prints or saves as a PDF in one click — we just ask for an email on your first download. No accounts and no watermarks. The map outlines are from a public-domain (CC0) source, so they're safe to photocopy for your whole class.

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