Map of Karnataka

Karnataka is in India. Its capital is Bengaluru. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Karnataka with the capital Bengaluru, cities and districts
Map of Karnataka, India.PNG 2000×2776 (180 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (246 KB)

Where is Karnataka?

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

Location of Karnataka in India
Karnataka highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1465 (66 KB)

Karnataka: facts and places

Country
India
Capital
Bengaluru
Area
191,791 km² (74,051 sq mi)
Population
61.1 million (2011)
Map reference point
15.02° N, 75.53° E

Places shown in this area include Bengaluru, Hubli, Mysore, Mangalore, Shivamogga, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Bellary, and Tumkur. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Bengaluru is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Karnataka

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

Blank map of Karnataka without names
Blank outline map of Karnataka.PNG 2000×2776 (150 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (208 KB)

Karnataka coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Karnataka
Printable coloring map of Karnataka.PNG 2000×2776 (151 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (208 KB)

Districts on the map

The source contains 30 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 (Pathways Data Pvt. Ltd., lgdirectory.gov.in), 2021, Open Data Commons Open Database License 1.0. 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.

India and its union territories use Natural Earth’s India worldview. Areas claimed by India but administered elsewhere can appear within that outline; district boundaries cover the source dataset’s administered areas. Kashmir’s sovereignty is disputed.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Karnataka?

Karnataka is in India. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Bengaluru, Hubli, Mysore, and Mangalore.

What is the capital of Karnataka?

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

Can I print a blank map of Karnataka?

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 districts follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (Pathways Data Pvt. Ltd., lgdirectory.gov.in), a 2021 snapshot. The 30 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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