Map of Veracruz

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

Map of Veracruz with the capital Xalapa, cities and municipalities
Map of Veracruz, Mexico.PNG 2000×2331 (213 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (439 KB)

Where is Veracruz?

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

Location of Veracruz in Mexico
Veracruz highlighted in red.PNG 1200×868 (43 KB)

Veracruz: facts and places

Country
Mexico
Capital
Xalapa
Area
71,820 km² (27,730 sq mi)
Population
8.1 million (2015)
Map reference point
19.80° N, 96.88° W

Places shown in this area include Veracruz, Xalapa, Orizaba, Coatzacoalcos, Poza Rica, Córdoba, Minatitlán, Tuxpan, Jaltipan de Morelos, and Pánuco. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Xalapa is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Veracruz

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

Blank map of Veracruz without names
Blank outline map of Veracruz.PNG 2000×2331 (182 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (404 KB)

Veracruz coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Veracruz
Printable coloring map of Veracruz.PNG 2000×2331 (182 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (403 KB)

Municipalities on the map

The source contains 212 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 (World Bank), 2012, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). 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 Veracruz?

Veracruz is in Mexico. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Veracruz, Xalapa, Orizaba, and Coatzacoalcos.

What is the capital of Veracruz?

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

Can I print a blank map of Veracruz?

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 municipalities follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (World Bank), a 2012 snapshot. The 212 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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