Map of Scotland
Scotland is in the United Kingdom. Its capital is Edinburgh. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Scotland?
The highlighted area shows Scotland within the United Kingdom. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Scotland: facts and places
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- Edinburgh
- Area
- 78,782 km² (30,418 sq mi)
- Population
- 5.4 million (2016)
- Map reference point
- 56.65° N, 3.90° W
Places shown in this area include Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Greenock, Ayr, Inverness, Perth, Dumfries, and Fort William. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Edinburgh is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Scotland
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local administrative areas. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Scotland coloring map
Local administrative areas on the map
The source contains 32 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Angus
- Argyll and Bute
- Clackmannanshire
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Dundee
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Lothian
- East Renfrewshire
- Edinburgh
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Glasgow
- Highland
- Inverclyde
- Midlothian
- Moray
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Orkney Islands
- Outer Hebrides
- Perth and Kinross
- Renfrewshire
- Scottish Borders
- Shetland Islands
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- Stirling
- West Dunbartonshire
- West Lothian
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 Scotland?
Scotland is in the United Kingdom. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
What is the capital of Scotland?
The capital is Edinburgh. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Scotland?
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 32 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.