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.
| Name | FIPS code | Land area | Water area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 34001 | 556 sq mi | 116 sq mi |
| Bergen County | 34003 | 233 sq mi | 14 sq mi |
| Burlington County | 34005 | 799 sq mi | 21 sq mi |
| Camden County | 34007 | 221 sq mi | 6 sq mi |
| Cape May County | 34009 | 252 sq mi | 369 sq mi |
| Cumberland County | 34011 | 483 sq mi | 194 sq mi |
| Essex County | 34013 | 126 sq mi | 3 sq mi |
| Gloucester County | 34015 | 322 sq mi | 15 sq mi |
| Hudson County | 34017 | 46 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
| Hunterdon County | 34019 | 428 sq mi | 10 sq mi |
| Mercer County | 34021 | 224 sq mi | 4 sq mi |
| Middlesex County | 34023 | 309 sq mi | 14 sq mi |
| Monmouth County | 34025 | 468 sq mi | 193 sq mi |
| Morris County | 34027 | 461 sq mi | 21 sq mi |
| Ocean County | 34029 | 628 sq mi | 287 sq mi |
| Passaic County | 34031 | 186 sq mi | 12 sq mi |
| Salem County | 34033 | 332 sq mi | 41 sq mi |
| Somerset County | 34035 | 302 sq mi | 3 sq mi |
| Sussex County | 34037 | 518 sq mi | 17 sq mi |
| Union County | 34039 | 103 sq mi | 3 sq mi |
| Warren County | 34041 | 357 sq mi | 6 sq mi |
Largest New Jersey counties by land area
These are the five largest mapped units in New Jersey by Census-reported land area:
- Burlington County — 799 square miles
- Ocean County — 628 square miles
- Atlantic County — 556 square miles
- Sussex County — 518 square miles
- 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.
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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.