Map of Sichuan

Sichuan is in China. Its capital is Chengdu. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Sichuan with the capital Chengdu, cities and county-level units
Map of Sichuan, China.PNG 2000×1823 (210 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (144 KB)

Where is Sichuan?

The highlighted area shows Sichuan within China. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Sichuan in China
Sichuan highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1098 (57 KB)

Sichuan: facts and places

Country
China
Capital
Chengdu
Area
485,000 km² (187,260 sq mi)
Population
83.7 million (2020)
Map reference point
30.19° N, 102.29° E

Places shown in this area include Chengdu, Nanchong, Luzhou, Neijiang, Suining, Mianyang, Leshan, Zigong, Yibin, and Panzhihua. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Chengdu is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Sichuan

Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling county-level units. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of Sichuan without names
Blank outline map of Sichuan.PNG 2000×1823 (168 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (108 KB)

Sichuan coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Sichuan
Printable coloring map of Sichuan.PNG 2000×1823 (165 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (107 KB)

County-level units on the map

The source contains 157 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.

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 (National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China, Revolutionary GIS), 2017, Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL) v1.0. 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 Sichuan?

Sichuan is in China. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Chengdu, Nanchong, Luzhou, and Neijiang.

What is the capital of Sichuan?

The capital is Chengdu. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of Sichuan?

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 county-level units follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation of China, Revolutionary GIS), a 2017 snapshot. The 157 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.

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