Explore Nevada county boundaries, county seats and 2020 Census population counts, with a labeled map and a full alphabetical county list.
Nevada has 16 counties plus Carson City, an independent city treated as a county equivalent by the Census Bureau. This map therefore shows 17 county-level areas. Use it to locate Las Vegas in Clark County, Reno in Washoe County and the state capital at Carson City, along with Nevada’s large rural counties.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| State Name | Nevada |
| State Abbreviation | NV |
| Capital City | Carson City |
| County-level Areas | 16 counties + Carson City |
| Population (2020 Census) | 3,104,614 |
| Land Area (2020 Census) | 109,860.38 square miles |
Carson City appears on the map and in the alphabetical list without the word County. It is an independent city and county equivalent, not a seventeenth named county. The larger county areas make land-area comparisons particularly useful; they do not imply that the largest county has the most residents.
Population comparisons below use the April 1, 2020 Census. They are census counts, not current estimates. Using the same year makes the county comparisons consistent.
| County / Equivalent | County Seat / Government Center | Population — 2020 Census |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | Las Vegas | 2,265,461 |
| Washoe County | Reno | 486,492 |
| Lyon County | Yerington | 59,235 |
| Carson City | Carson City | 58,639 |
| Elko County | Elko | 53,702 |
| Nye County | Tonopah | 51,591 |
| Douglas County | Minden | 49,488 |
The complete alphabetical list below includes all 17 county-level areas, including the 10 not shown in this population table.
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❓ How many counties are in Nevada?
Nevada has 16 counties plus Carson City, an independent city and county equivalent. All county-level areas are identified on this map.
❓ What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City is the state capital.
❓ Which county had the largest population in the 2020 Census?
Clark County had 2,265,461 residents in the 2020 Census. Its county seat or government center is Las Vegas.
❓ What is the largest county in Nevada by land area?
Nye County has the greatest land area in the Census boundary dataset. Land area and population rankings measure different things.
❓ Does Nevada have 16 or 17 counties?
Nevada has 16 counties and one independent city, Carson City. Together they form 17 county-level areas in Census geography.
❓ What county is Las Vegas in?
Las Vegas is in Clark County and is its county seat.
❓ What county is Reno in?
Reno is in Washoe County and serves as its county seat.
❓ Is Carson City part of a Nevada county?
Carson City is an independent city and county equivalent, shown separately on this map.
❓ How should I use this county map?
Use a county name or a known county seat to identify the area, then follow its boundary to neighboring counties. City limits and county boundaries are different. This reference map does not show property lines or road navigation.
Boundaries and county names are from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, January 1, 2026 vintage. Population and state land-area figures use 2020 Census geography and counts. County seats and state geography were checked against Nevada statutory county boundaries and seats. The 2020 population figures are not presented as current estimates.
