Map maker · 87 counties

Minnesota county map maker

Make a Minnesota county map: color counties by clicking or by pasting data, add a legend, and download PNG, SVG, or PDF. Free, no sign-up.

Painting with Group 1

Drawing the map…

Click a region to color it, click again to clear. Right-click or Shift-click clears. Hold Ctrl (⌘) and move to paint. Keys 1–9 pick a color; Ctrl+Z undoes.

How to make a Minnesota map

Pick a color under Colors and type what it means, such as “Visited” or “Over 10 million”. That text becomes the legend.
Click counties on the map to color them. Click again to clear, or right-click. Search the list to find small counties.
Add more colors with Add color, or switch a color to stripes or dots to show a second category.
Under Style, add a title, move the legend, and change borders and background.
Under Save, download a PNG, SVG, or PDF, copy a share link, or save a map file to keep editing later.

Your work saves in this browser as you go, so a closed tab does not lose it. Undo and redo cover every change (Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Shift+Z).

The 87 counties you can color

Outlines come from the Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary files. Small counties are easiest to color from the search list or by zooming in.

Aitkin County, Anoka County, Becker County, Beltrami County, Benton County, Big Stone County, Blue Earth County, Brown County, Carlton County, Carver County, Cass County, Chippewa County, Chisago County, Clay County, Clearwater County, Cook County, Cottonwood County, Crow Wing County, Dakota County, Dodge County, Douglas County, Faribault County, Fillmore County, Freeborn County, Goodhue County, Grant County, Hennepin County, Houston County, Hubbard County, Isanti County, Itasca County, Jackson County, Kanabec County, Kandiyohi County, Kittson County, Koochiching County, Lac qui Parle County, Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Le Sueur County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mahnomen County, Marshall County, Martin County, McLeod County, Meeker County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Mower County, Murray County, Nicollet County, Nobles County, Norman County, Olmsted County, Otter Tail County, Pennington County, Pine County, Pipestone County, Polk County, Pope County, Ramsey County, Red Lake County, Redwood County, Renville County, Rice County, Rock County, Roseau County, Scott County, Sherburne County, Sibley County, St. Louis County, Stearns County, Steele County, Stevens County, Swift County, Todd County, Traverse County, Wabasha County, Wadena County, Waseca County, Washington County, Watonwan County, Wilkin County, Winona County, Wright County, Yellow Medicine County.

Color the map from spreadsheet data

Open Data and paste two columns copied from Excel or Google Sheets: the county name and a value. Numbers are split into up to five shaded classes with an equal number of counties in each, and the legend shows each range. Words such as “Yes” and “No” each get their own color.

County names with or without the word County, and five-digit FIPS codes, all match.

Download, print, and reuse

PNG downloads are 2,400 pixels wide, sharp enough for slides and print. SVG opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma for further editing, and PDF prints on one page. The boundaries are public domain, so you may publish the map anywhere, including commercially. A small credit line is on by default; you can turn it off under Style. For an uncolored outline to print, use the blank map of Minnesota.

Questions people ask

Is the Minnesota county map maker free?

Yes. Every map, color, and download format is free, with no account, no trial, and no paid tier.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. The map maker runs in your browser. Your map is saved in the browser automatically and never uploaded.

Can I use the map commercially?

Yes. The outlines are public domain, so you may use your map in reports, slides, videos, books, and websites. The corner credit line can be turned off.

How do I save a map and keep editing later?

It saves in your browser automatically. To move it to another device or share it, use Copy share link or Save map file, then open the link or the file there.

How many colors can a map have?

Up to 24 colors, each with its own legend label and an optional stripe, dot, or crosshatch pattern.

Can I make a map from my own data?

Yes. Paste county names and values from a spreadsheet under Data. Numbers become shaded classes and words become categories, with the legend filled in for you.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Census 2024 cartographic boundaries.

How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.