Map of Kerala
Kerala is in India. Its capital is Thiruvananthapuram. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Kerala?
The highlighted area shows Kerala within India. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Kerala: facts and places
- Country
- India
- Capital
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Area
- 38,863 km² (15,005 sq mi)
- Population
- 34.5 million (2017)
- Map reference point
- 10.54° N, 76.43° E
Places shown in this area include Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kollam, and Alappuzha. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Thiruvananthapuram is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Kerala
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling districts. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Kerala coloring map
Districts on the map
The source contains 14 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Alappuzha
- Ernakulam
- Idukki
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Kollam
- Kottayam
- Kozhikode
- Malappuram
- Palakkad
- Pathanamthitta
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thrissur
- Wayanad
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 Kerala?
Kerala is in India. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and Kollam.
What is the capital of Kerala?
The capital is Thiruvananthapuram. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Kerala?
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 14 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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