Blank Map of Kentucky
Free printable blank outline map of Kentucky (KY, FIPS 21), projected in Equal-Area Conic from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line boundaries. Toggle between the clean state border and all 120 counties, print directly, or download as SVG or PNG.
Showing blank state outline of Kentucky. Click With Counties (120) above to overlay county-level boundaries and labels.
Kentucky Geographic & Boundary Overview
- State / Postal Code / FIPS
- Kentucky · KY · State FIPS 21
- State Capital
- Frankfort
- Time Zone Coverage
- Eastern Time (ET) in the east and Central Time (CT) in the west
- Total Land Area
- 39,486 sq mi
- Number of Counties
- 120 (Adair County to Woodford County)
- Largest by Land Area
- Pike County (786.2 sq mi, FIPS 21195)
- Smallest by Land Area
- Gallatin County (98.3 sq mi, FIPS 21077)
This printable Kentucky outline map covers 39,486 square miles of land area centered near 37.53° N, 85.29° W, with Frankfort as its state capital and statutory clocks following Eastern Time (ET) in the east and Central Time (CT) in the west. Each vector map is generated from official U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line cartographic boundary files (cb_2023_us_state_20m and cb_2023_us_county_20m) using an Equal-Area Conic projection fitted specifically to Kentucky’s geographic bounding box so county and state proportions remain true to scale when printed on standard 8.5×11 inch letter paper or exported at 2400×1680 resolution.
How to Use and Print This Kentucky Worksheet Map
- Blank State Outline Mode (
kentucky-blank.svg): Shows the clean exterior border of Kentucky (KY) without internal labels—designed for classroom geography tests, capital and river labeling exercises, coloring sheets, and presentation graphics. - Counties Overlay Mode (
kentucky-counties.svg): Adds the interior borders for all 120 counties in Kentucky (alphabetically from Adair County to Woodford County) so you can map regional territories or county-level data. - Vector SVG, High-Res PNG, or One-Click Print: Download the lossless SVG file, export a crisp 2400×1680 pixel PNG directly in your browser, or click Print Map for a printer-friendly page that hides menus and buttons automatically.
Looking for the full directory of all 120 counties in Kentucky with 5-digit FIPS codes, seats, and official government links? Open the Kentucky County Map and FIPS Directory, check your live location on What State Am I In? and What County Am I In?, or return to the Blank United States Map.
Bordering State Blank Maps
Kentucky shares land or water borders with 7 neighboring states: