Hawaii County Map

Why Hawaii has only five counties

Hawaii's counties date from its years as a U.S. territory, which began under the Organic Act of 1900. The territorial legislature first created counties in 1903, then passed the County Act of 1905, which established the five counties of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Kalawao. Two years later the County of Oahu became the City and County of Honolulu. Kalawao is the odd one out. It covers only the Kalaupapa peninsula on Molokai, which the Hawaiian Kingdom set aside in the mid-1860s as an isolation settlement for people with Hansen's disease. State law puts the county under the jurisdiction and control of the Department of Health, which appoints its sheriff, and Maui County's charter leaves the settlement out of Maui County. The borders of Kalaupapa National Historical Park, created in 1980, exactly match those of Kalawao County.

Hawaii counties: questions and answers

How many counties are in Hawaii?

Hawaii has 5 counties. Hawaii has five counties. Four have elected governments (Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui); the fifth, Kalawao, is under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Health.

What is the largest county in Hawaii?

By land area, Hawaii County is the largest (4,028 sq mi). By population, Honolulu County is the largest, with 988,703 people (2025 estimate).

What is the smallest county in Hawaii?

Kalawao County is the smallest by land area (12 sq mi). Kalawao County has the fewest people: 82 (2025 estimate).

What is the wealthiest county in Hawaii?

By median household income, Honolulu County ranks first with $106,195 (American Community Survey 2020–2024). The lowest is Kalawao County at $73,750.

What county is Honolulu in?

Honolulu is in Honolulu County.

What county is East Honolulu in?

East Honolulu is in Honolulu County.

What county is Hilo in?

Hilo is in Hawaii County.

How can I see county lines on Google Maps?

Google Maps does not draw county lines. Download the KML file from the printable maps section above and import it into Google My Maps (Create a new map › Import) or open it in Google Earth to see every Hawaii county boundary on top of Google's map.

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