Map of Virginia Counties

Virginia is divided into 95 counties and 38 independent cities, each functioning as county-equivalents for census and administration. Use the interactive maps below to explore these regions and their boundaries. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom map of Virginia to visualize your own data.

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List of Counties (95)

List of 95 counties
#CountyCounty seatYear founded
1AccomackAccomac1663
2AlbemarleCharlottesville1744
3AlleghanyCovington1822
4AmeliaAmelia1735
5AmherstAmherst1761
6AppomattoxAppomattox1845
7ArlingtonArlington1846
8AugustaStaunton1738
9BathWarm Springs1791
10BedfordBedford1754
11BlandBland1861
12BotetourtFincastle1770
13BrunswickLawrenceville1720
14BuchananGrundy1858
15BuckinghamBuckingham1761
16CampbellRustburg1782
17CarolineBowling Green1728
18CarrollHillsville1842
19Charles CityCharles City1634
20CharlotteCharlotte Court House1765
21ChesterfieldChesterfield1749
22ClarkeBerryville1836
23CraigNew Castle1851
24CulpeperCulpeper1749
25CumberlandCumberland1749
26DickensonClintwood1880
27DinwiddieDinwiddie1752
28EssexTappahannock1692
29FairfaxFairfax1742
30FauquierWarrenton1759
31FloydFloyd1831
32FluvannaPalmyra1777
33FranklinRocky Mount1786
34FrederickWinchester1738
35GilesPearisburg1806
36GloucesterGloucester1651
37GoochlandGoochland1728
38GraysonIndependence1793
39GreeneStanardsville1838
40GreensvilleEmporia1781
41HalifaxHalifax1752
42HanoverHanover1721
43HenricoLaurel1617
44HenryMartinsville1777
45HighlandMonterey1847
46Isle of WightIsle of Wight1634
47James CityWilliamsburg1617
48King and QueenKing and Queen1691
49King GeorgeKing George1721
50King WilliamKing William1702
51LancasterLancaster1651
52LeeJonesville1793
53LoudounLeesburg1757
54LouisaLouisa1742
55LunenburgLunenburg1746
56MadisonMadison1793
57MathewsMathews1791
58MecklenburgBoydton1765
59MiddlesexSaluda1673
60MontgomeryChristiansburg1777
61NelsonLovingston1808
62New KentNew Kent1654
63NorthamptonEastville1634
64NorthumberlandHeathsville1648
65NottowayNottoway1789
66OrangeOrange1734
67PageLuray1831
68PatrickStuart1791
69PittsylvaniaChatham1767
70PowhatanPowhatan1777
71Prince EdwardFarmville1754
72Prince GeorgePrince George1703
73Prince WilliamManassas1731
74PulaskiPulaski1839
75RappahannockWashington1833
76RichmondWarsaw1692
77RoanokeSalem1838
78RockbridgeLexington1778
79RockinghamHarrisonburg1778
80RussellLebanon1786
81ScottGate City1814
82ShenandoahWoodstock1772
83SmythMarion1832
84SouthamptonCourtland1749
85SpotsylvaniaSpotsylvania Courthouse1721
86StaffordStafford1664
87SurrySurry1652
88SussexSussex1754
89TazewellTazewell1800
90WarrenFront Royal1836
91WashingtonAbingdon1777
92WestmorelandMontross1653
93WiseWise1856
94WytheWytheville1790
95YorkYorktown1634

Virginia Counties: Key Facts

  • Total number of counties: 95 counties
  • Independent cities (county-equivalents): 38, totaling 133 county-level units
  • Largest county by area: Pittsylvania County - 978 square miles (2,533 km²)
  • Smallest county by area: Arlington County - 26 square miles (67 km²)
  • Most populous county: Fairfax County - 1,150,309 residents
  • Least populous county: Highland County - 2,232 residents
  • Most populous independent city: Virginia Beach - 459,470 residents
  • Least populous independent city: Norton - 2,687 residents
  • State capital (independent city): Richmond, population 226,610
  • Total state area: approximately 42,775 square miles (110,787 km²)
  • Time zone: Eastern Time (ET)
  • Bordering states: Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia and District of Columbia (D.C.)

Interesting and Fun Facts

  • Independent cities system: Virginia has the largest number of independent cities in the U.S.
  • Third-most county-level units: With 133 county-level units, Virginia ranks third in the U.S.
  • Extreme population contrast: Fairfax County has over 500 times the population of Highland County in a slightly smaller area.
  • Highland County: Known as “Virginia’s Switzerland” due to its mountainous terrain and low population density.
  • Pittsylvania County: Bigger in land area than the entire state of Rhode Island.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia has 95 counties. In addition, there are 38 independent cities that are treated as county-equivalents, totaling 133 county-level jurisdictions.

The largest county in Virginia by land area is Pittsylvania County, covering 978 square miles (2,533 km²).

The smallest county by land area is Arlington County, covering 26 square miles (67 km²).

The most populous county in Virginia is Fairfax County, with a population of 1,150,309 residents.

Virginia has 38 independent cities. These cities are separate from any county and are treated as county-equivalents. They became separate through charters and legislative actions in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Historical county maps of Virginia are preserved by the Library of Congress and state archives. An example is an 1860 “County map of Virginia and North Carolina” by S. A. Mitchell.

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

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