Map of Missouri Counties

Missouri is divided into 114 counties plus the independent City of St. Louis, which functions as a county equivalent. Use the interactive maps below to explore counties and their boundaries. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom map of Missouri to visualize your own data.

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Interactive Map of Missouri Counties

Missouri Counties: Key Facts

  • Total number of counties: 114 plus the independent City of St. Louis
  • Most populous county: St. Louis County (1,001,232 residents)
  • Least populous county: Worth County (1,960 residents)
  • Largest county by land area: Texas County - 1,181 square miles (3,057 square kilometers)
  • Smallest county by area: St. Francois County - 151 square miles (391 square kilometers)
  • Counties with major urban centers: Jackson (Kansas City), St. Louis City, Greene (Springfield), Boone (Columbia), Jasper (Joplin)
  • State capital location: Cole County (Jefferson City)
  • Time zone: Central Time Zone (UTC-6 standard, UTC-5 daylight)
  • Bordering states: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, and Nebraska

Interesting Facts

  • The independent City of St. Louis is geographically surrounded by but politically separate from St. Louis County.
  • Missouri's Bootheel region forms a distinct southeastern protrusion added in 1818 for Mississippi River access.
  • Taney County is home to Branson, a major entertainment hub.
  • New Madrid County is named after the 1811-1812 earthquakes, which temporarily reversed the Mississippi River flow.
  • Ste. Genevieve County is Missouri's oldest settlement, with French colonial heritage.

Free Downloads

You can download free blank Map of Missouri Counties and other maps in high resolution PNG, SVG and PDF formats from the blank maps section of the site: Download Blank Map of Missouri Counties

Custom Map Features

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This map is divided into 114 counties.

Updates

Aug 6, 2025:

  • Improved map quality
  • Added support for surrounding areas and lakes

Aug 26, 2024:

  • Added map of Missouri Counties

Frequently Asked Questions

Missouri has exactly 114 counties plus the independent City of St. Louis, which operates at the county level for administration.

Missouri borders Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, and has a short border with Nebraska.

Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital, is the seat of Cole County.

The Bootheel consists of Pemiscot, Dunklin, New Madrid, Mississippi, Scott, and Stoddard counties.

Kansas City spans Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass counties. St. Louis is an independent city adjacent to St. Louis County.

You can use Ultimaps to create custom maps of Missouri. Color-code counties manually or upload data, place pins, customize look and feel, and export to PNG, PDF, or SVG.