Map of Alberta
Alberta is in Canada. Its capital is Edmonton. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Alberta?
The highlighted area shows Alberta within Canada. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Alberta: facts and places
- Country
- Canada
- Capital
- Edmonton
- Area
- 661,848 km² (255,541 sq mi)
- Population
- 4.3 million (2021)
- Map reference point
- 54.46° N, 115.00° W
Places shown in this area include Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Camrose, Brooks, and Wetaskiwin. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Edmonton is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Alberta
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling economic regions. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Alberta coloring map
Economic regions on the map
The source contains 8 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Pe*
- Banff--Jasper--Rocky Mountain*
- Calgary
- Camrose--Drumheller
- Edmonton
- Lethbridge--Medicine Hat
- Red Deer
- Wood Buffalo--Cold Lake
Sources and reuse
Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.
Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (Statistics Canada (StatCan)), 2022, Open Government Canada 2.0. Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Alberta?
Alberta is in Canada. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Lethbridge.
What is the capital of Alberta?
The capital is Edmonton. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Alberta?
Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.
How current are the boundaries on this map?
The economic regions follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (Statistics Canada (StatCan)), a 2022 snapshot. The 8 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.