Map of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is in Canada. Its capital is Halifax. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Nova Scotia?
The highlighted area shows Nova Scotia within Canada. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Nova Scotia: facts and places
- Country
- Canada
- Capital
- Halifax
- Area
- 55,283 km² (21,345 sq mi)
- Population
- 969,383 (2021)
- Map reference point
- 44.73° N, 64.49° W
Places shown in this area include Halifax, Sydney, New Glasgow, Amherst, Yarmouth, Antigonish, Liverpool, Digby, Windsor, and Shelburne. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Halifax is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Nova Scotia
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling economic regions. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Nova Scotia coloring map
Economic regions on the map
The source contains 5 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Annapolis Valley
- Cape Breton
- Halifax
- North Shore / Côte-nord
- Southern / Sud
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 Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia is in Canada. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Halifax, Sydney, New Glasgow, and Amherst.
What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
The capital is Halifax. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Nova Scotia?
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 5 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.