Map of Kentucky

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

Map of Kentucky with the capital Frankfort, cities
Map of Kentucky, United States.PNG 2000×1413 (54 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (59 KB)

Where is Kentucky?

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

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

Kentucky: facts and places

Country
United States
Capital
Frankfort
Area
104,659 km² (40,409 sq mi)
Population
4.5 million (2020)
Map reference point
37.73° N, 84.47° W

Places shown in this area include Louisville, Covington, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Paducah, Frankfort, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and London. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Frankfort is marked separately as the capital.

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

Blank map of Kentucky

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

Blank map of Kentucky without names
Blank outline map of Kentucky.PNG 2000×1413 (40 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (29 KB)

Kentucky coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Kentucky
Printable coloring map of Kentucky.PNG 2000×1413 (41 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (29 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 Kentucky?

Kentucky is in the United States. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Louisville, Covington, Lexington, and Bowling Green.

What is the capital of Kentucky?

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

Can I print a blank map of Kentucky?

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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