Map of Illinois

Illinois is in the United States. Its capital is Springfield. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Illinois with the capital Springfield, cities
Map of Illinois, United States.PNG 2000×2776 (60 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (53 KB)

Where is Illinois?

The highlighted area shows Illinois within the United States. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Illinois in the United States
Illinois highlighted in red.PNG 1200×805 (53 KB)

Illinois: facts and places

Country
United States
Capital
Springfield
Area
149,998 km² (57,915 sq mi)
Population
12.8 million (2020)
Map reference point
40.31° N, 89.24° W

Places shown in this area include Chicago, Joliet, Elgin, Evanston, Aurora, Rockford, Waukegan, Peoria, Rock Island, and Urbana. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Springfield is marked separately as the capital.

For county boundaries and county names, see the Illinois county map on Which County.

Blank map of Illinois

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

Blank map of Illinois without names
Blank outline map of Illinois.PNG 2000×2776 (49 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (27 KB)

Illinois coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Illinois
Printable coloring map of Illinois.PNG 2000×2776 (49 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (27 KB)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Illinois?

Illinois is in the United States. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Chicago, Joliet, Elgin, and Evanston.

What is the capital of Illinois?

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

Can I print a blank map of Illinois?

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.

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