Northeast county atlas

New Jersey county map

See all 21 counties on one clear, labelled map. Use the alphabetical table below to verify names and compare land area.

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Labelled map of New Jersey counties AtlanticBergenBurlingtonCamdenCape MayCumberlandEssexGloucesterHudsonHunterdonMercerMiddlesexMonmouthMorrisOceanPassaicSalemSomersetSussexUnionWarren
Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files. Zoom in for county names, then drag the map or use the arrow keys to move around.
Map scope: This is a county boundary reference map. It does not show roads, parcels, ZIP codes, election precincts, or terrain.

Alphabetical list of New Jersey counties

The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.

NameFIPS codeLand areaWater area
Atlantic County34001556 sq mi116 sq mi
Bergen County34003233 sq mi14 sq mi
Burlington County34005799 sq mi21 sq mi
Camden County34007221 sq mi6 sq mi
Cape May County34009252 sq mi369 sq mi
Cumberland County34011483 sq mi194 sq mi
Essex County34013126 sq mi3 sq mi
Gloucester County34015322 sq mi15 sq mi
Hudson County3401746 sq mi16 sq mi
Hunterdon County34019428 sq mi10 sq mi
Mercer County34021224 sq mi4 sq mi
Middlesex County34023309 sq mi14 sq mi
Monmouth County34025468 sq mi193 sq mi
Morris County34027461 sq mi21 sq mi
Ocean County34029628 sq mi287 sq mi
Passaic County34031186 sq mi12 sq mi
Salem County34033332 sq mi41 sq mi
Somerset County34035302 sq mi3 sq mi
Sussex County34037518 sq mi17 sq mi
Union County34039103 sq mi3 sq mi
Warren County34041357 sq mi6 sq mi

Largest New Jersey counties by land area

These are the five largest mapped units in New Jersey by Census-reported land area:

  1. Burlington County — 799 square miles
  2. Ocean County — 628 square miles
  3. Atlantic County — 556 square miles
  4. Sussex County — 518 square miles
  5. Cumberland County — 483 square miles

How to read and use this map

County lines are administrative boundaries, not postal routes. A mailing address can use a city name associated with a neighboring area, and ZIP codes can cross county lines. When you need to identify a county for an address, confirm it with an official geocoder or local government source.

For classroom or planning use, print directly from this page. If labels become crowded, choose landscape orientation and reduce page margins. The underlying vector lines remain crisp at different sizes.

Frequently asked questions

How many counties are in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 21 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.

Can I print this New Jersey county map?

Yes. Choose Print map and use landscape orientation for the widest map. Because the map is SVG, its boundary lines stay sharp when scaled.

Are these legal survey boundaries?

No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.

Map source

U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.