Alphabetical list of Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 53001 | 1,925 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Asotin County | 53003 | 636 sq mi | 4 sq mi |
| Benton County | 53005 | 1,700 sq mi | 60 sq mi |
| Chelan County | 53007 | 2,921 sq mi | 73 sq mi |
| Clallam County | 53009 | 1,739 sq mi | 930 sq mi |
| Clark County | 53011 | 629 sq mi | 27 sq mi |
| Columbia County | 53013 | 869 sq mi | 5 sq mi |
| Cowlitz County | 53015 | 1,141 sq mi | 25 sq mi |
| Douglas County | 53017 | 1,819 sq mi | 30 sq mi |
| Ferry County | 53019 | 2,203 sq mi | 54 sq mi |
| Franklin County | 53021 | 1,242 sq mi | 23 sq mi |
| Garfield County | 53023 | 711 sq mi | 7 sq mi |
| Grant County | 53025 | 2,680 sq mi | 112 sq mi |
| Grays Harbor County | 53027 | 1,902 sq mi | 321 sq mi |
| Island County | 53029 | 209 sq mi | 309 sq mi |
| Jefferson County | 53031 | 1,804 sq mi | 384 sq mi |
| King County | 53033 | 2,116 sq mi | 192 sq mi |
| Kitsap County | 53035 | 395 sq mi | 171 sq mi |
| Kittitas County | 53037 | 2,297 sq mi | 36 sq mi |
| Klickitat County | 53039 | 1,872 sq mi | 33 sq mi |
| Lewis County | 53041 | 2,403 sq mi | 34 sq mi |
| Lincoln County | 53043 | 2,311 sq mi | 29 sq mi |
| Mason County | 53045 | 960 sq mi | 91 sq mi |
| Okanogan County | 53047 | 5,266 sq mi | 47 sq mi |
| Pacific County | 53049 | 933 sq mi | 293 sq mi |
| Pend Oreille County | 53051 | 1,400 sq mi | 25 sq mi |
| Pierce County | 53053 | 1,668 sq mi | 137 sq mi |
| San Juan County | 53055 | 174 sq mi | 447 sq mi |
| Skagit County | 53057 | 1,730 sq mi | 187 sq mi |
| Skamania County | 53059 | 1,658 sq mi | 28 sq mi |
| Snohomish County | 53061 | 2,087 sq mi | 109 sq mi |
| Spokane County | 53063 | 1,764 sq mi | 17 sq mi |
| Stevens County | 53065 | 2,477 sq mi | 63 sq mi |
| Thurston County | 53067 | 723 sq mi | 52 sq mi |
| Wahkiakum County | 53069 | 263 sq mi | 24 sq mi |
| Walla Walla County | 53071 | 1,270 sq mi | 29 sq mi |
| Whatcom County | 53073 | 2,108 sq mi | 397 sq mi |
| Whitman County | 53075 | 2,159 sq mi | 19 sq mi |
| Yakima County | 53077 | 4,295 sq mi | 16 sq mi |
Largest Washington counties by land area
These are the five largest mapped units in Washington by Census-reported land area:
- Okanogan County — 5,266 square miles
- Yakima County — 4,295 square miles
- Chelan County — 2,921 square miles
- Grant County — 2,680 square miles
- Stevens County — 2,477 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 Washington?
Washington has 39 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.
Can I print this Washington 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.