Nevada County Map
Nevada has 16 counties plus Carson City, an independent city that the Census Bureau counts as a county equivalent, for 17 in all. Clark County, home to Las Vegas, is the most populous with 2,265,461 residents in 2020, and Nye County is the largest by land area at 18,181.9 sq mi. The capital, Carson City, is not part of any county.
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List of Nevada counties
| County | County seat | Population (2020) | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City (independent city) | Carson City | 58,639 | 144.5 |
| Churchill County | Fallon | 25,516 | 4,950.2 |
| Clark County | Las Vegas | 2,265,461 | 7,891.7 |
| Douglas County | Minden | 49,488 | 710.5 |
| Elko County | Elko | 53,702 | 17,173.4 |
| Esmeralda County | Goldfield | 729 | 3,581.9 |
| Eureka County | Eureka | 1,855 | 4,175.7 |
| Humboldt County | Winnemucca | 17,285 | 9,640.8 |
| Lander County | Battle Mountain | 5,734 | 5,519.2 |
| Lincoln County | Pioche | 4,499 | 10,633.4 |
| Lyon County | Yerington | 59,235 | 2,003.1 |
| Mineral County | Hawthorne | 4,554 | 3,751.3 |
| Nye County | Tonopah | 51,591 | 18,181.9 |
| Pershing County | Lovelock | 6,650 | 6,036.6 |
| Storey County | Virginia City | 4,104 | 263.8 |
| Washoe County | Reno | 486,492 | 6,315.9 |
| White Pine County | Ely | 9,080 | 8,886.7 |
Population: 2020 Census. Land area excludes water. Click a column heading to sort.
Most populous counties
Nevada’s population is concentrated in two counties. The five most populous are:
- Clark County (Las Vegas): 2,265,461, 73.0% of the state
- Washoe County (Reno): 486,492, 15.7% of the state
- Lyon County (Yerington): 59,235, 1.9% of the state
- Carson City: 58,639, 1.9% of the state
- Elko County (Elko): 53,702, 1.7% of the state
Clark County and Washoe County (Reno) together hold 88.6% of the state’s 3,104,614 residents. Esmeralda County was the least populous with 729 people, followed by Eureka County (1,855) and Storey County (4,104).
Largest and smallest counties
Nevada’s counties are large. Nye County leads with 18,181.9 sq mi of land, followed by Elko County (17,173.4 sq mi) and Lincoln County (10,633.4 sq mi). Of the 17 county units, 9 cover more than 5,000 sq mi each.
The smallest are Carson City (144.5 sq mi), Storey County (263.8 sq mi), whose seat is the historic mining town of Virginia City, and Douglas County (710.5 sq mi) at Lake Tahoe.
Carson City and county government in Nevada
Carson City consolidated with the former Ormsby County in 1969 and now functions as both city and county. That is why it appears in the table as an independent city, with 58,639 residents on 144.5 sq mi of land.
Las Vegas is the county seat of Clark County, and Reno is the seat of Washoe County. Much of the Las Vegas Valley, including Paradise, Spring Valley, Enterprise and Sunrise Manor, is unincorporated, so Clark County provides local government there directly.
Printable Nevada county maps
A labeled map with every county name and a blank county outline map for coloring, quizzes or school projects. Free for personal and classroom use.
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in Nevada?
Nevada has 16 counties plus the independent city of Carson City, which is counted as a county equivalent (17 in total).
What is the largest county in Nevada?
Nye County, with 18,181.9 sq mi of land. Its county seat is Tonopah.
What is the most populous county in Nevada?
Clark County, with 2,265,461 residents in 2020, 73.0% of the state. Its seat is Las Vegas.
What county is Carson City in?
None. Carson City is an independent, consolidated city-county and is not part of any other county.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census, 2020 Gazetteer, boundaries); county seats: Wikipedia and Wikidata. Last reviewed October 2026.