Map of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is in the United Kingdom. Its capital is Belfast. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Northern Ireland?
The highlighted area shows Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Northern Ireland: facts and places
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- Belfast
- Area
- 14,130 km² (5,456 sq mi)
- Population
- 1.9 million (2021)
- Map reference point
- 54.64° N, 6.89° W
Places shown in this area include Belfast, Londonderry/Derry, Omagh, and Lisburn. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Belfast is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Northern Ireland
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local administrative areas. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Northern Ireland coloring map
Local administrative areas on the map
The source contains 26 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Antrim
- Ards
- Armagh
- Ballymena
- Ballymoney
- Banbridge
- Belfast
- Carrickfergus
- Castlereagh
- Coleraine
- Craigavon
- Derry
- Down
- Dungannon and South Tyrone
- Fermanagh
- Larne
- Limavady
- Lisburn
- Magherafelt
- Mid Ulster
- Moyle
- Newry and Mourne
- Newtownabbey
- North Down
- Omagh
- Strabane
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: Natural Earth, version 5.1.2, Public domain. 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 Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland is in the United Kingdom. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Belfast, Londonderry/Derry, Omagh, and Lisburn.
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
The capital is Belfast. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Northern Ireland?
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 local administrative areas follow Natural Earth, version 5.1.2. The 26 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.