Map of Louisiana
Louisiana is in the United States. Its capital is Baton Rouge. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Louisiana?
The highlighted area shows Louisiana within the United States. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Louisiana: facts and places
- Country
- United States
- Capital
- Baton Rouge
- Area
- 135,382 km² (52,271 sq mi)
- Population
- 4.7 million (2020)
- Map reference point
- 31.87° N, 92.62° W
Places shown in this area include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Metairie, Shreveport, Lafayette, Monroe, Slidell, Lake Charles, Alexandria, and Houma. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Baton Rouge is marked separately as the capital.
For county boundaries and county names, see the Louisiana county map on Which County.
Blank map of Louisiana
Use this map without names to practice locating places. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Louisiana coloring map
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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is in the United States. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Metairie, and Shreveport.
What is the capital of Louisiana?
The capital is Baton Rouge. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Louisiana?
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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