Connecticut County Map
Connecticut consists of 8 counties, each of which functions as a local government unit.
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This Connecticut County Map shows the state border, county borders, and county names.
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Map of Counties and County Seats in Connecticut
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This Map of Counties and County Seats in Connecticut shows state borders, state names, state capital city, Long Island Sound, county borders, county names and county seats.
County seats are indicated by a red circle, the state capital city is indicated by a star in the red circle. The larger the city in terms of population, the larger the circle on the map and the larger the font of the city name.
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List of counties in Connecticut
Connecticut consists of 8 counties. Litchfield County is the largest county in the state, covering about 920 square miles (2,383 square kilometers). In contrast, Fairfield County is the most densely populated, with over 940,000 residents. Although counties in Connecticut no longer function as governmental entities, they serve as important geographic and statistical units.
| County | County Seat | Area | Population (2023)[1] | FIPS Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | Bridgeport | 626 sq mi (1,621 km2) | 959,768 | 001 |
| Hartford County | Hartford | 736 sq mi (1,906 km2) | 896,854 | 003 |
| Litchfield County | Litchfield | 920 sq mi (2,383 km2) | 185,000 | 005 |
| Middlesex County | Middletown | 369 sq mi (956 km2) | 164,759 | 007 |
| New Haven County | New Haven | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) | 863,700 | 009 |
| New London County | New London | 666 sq mi (1,725 km2) | 268,805 | 011 |
| Tolland County | Rockville | 410 sq mi (1,062 km2) | 150,293 | 013 |
| Windham County | Willimantic | 513 sq mi (1,329 km2) | 116,418 | 015 |
List of Planning Regions in Connecticut
Map of Planning Regions in Connecticut – PDF
| Planning region | Largest city | Council of governments (COG) | Area | Population (2023) | FIPS Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | Hartford | Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) | 1,027.3 sq mi (2,661 km2) | 975,328 | 110 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Bridgeport | Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) | 140.2 sq mi (363 km2) | 327,651 | 120 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Middletown | Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) | 424.1 sq mi (1,098 km2) | 176,215 | 130 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Waterbury | Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) | 412.8 sq mi (1,069 km2) | 456,128 | 140 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Killingly | Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG) | 553.9 sq mi (1,435 km2) | 96,692 | 150 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | Torrington | Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) | 786.6 sq mi (2,037 km2) | 113,463 | 160 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | New Haven | South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) | 367.2 sq mi (951 km2) | 568,158 | 170 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Norwich | Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) | 598.1 sq mi (1,549 km2) | 279,634 | 180 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | Stamford | Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) | 532.1 sq mi (1,378 km2) | 623,907 | 190 |