Map of Nara

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

Map of Nara with the capital Nara, cities and local administrative units
Map of Nara, Japan.PNG 2000×2776 (155 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (74 KB)

Where is Nara?

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

Location of Nara in Japan
Nara highlighted in red.PNG 1200×994 (33 KB)

Nara: facts and places

Country
Japan
Capital
Nara
Area
3,691 km² (1,425 sq mi)
Population
1.3 million (2021)
Map reference point
34.32° N, 135.90° E

Blank map of Nara

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

Blank map of Nara without names
Blank outline map of Nara.PNG 2000×2776 (130 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (58 KB)

Nara coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Nara
Printable coloring map of Nara.PNG 2000×2776 (133 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (57 KB)

Local administrative units on the map

The source contains 39 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-SA 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 (OpenStreetMap, Wambacher), 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 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 Nara?

Nara is in Japan. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline.

What is the capital of Nara?

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

Can I print a blank map of Nara?

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-SA 4.0.

How current are the boundaries on this map?

The local administrative units follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (OpenStreetMap, Wambacher), a 2017 snapshot. The 39 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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