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Shaded Maryland State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for Maryland Maps
Color the long Chesapeake Bay in bright blue and use different shades of green for the land areas on either side. Highlight the capital city, Annapolis, with a small yellow star, and decorate the coast with simple boat or crab doodles. You can even use red and black to match the colors of the Maryland flag for a bold look!
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about Maryland, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is Maryland?
Maryland is a small state on the eastern coast of the United States, bordered by Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Its capital is Annapolis, known for the U.S. Naval Academy, and its largest city is Baltimore, a historic port city with a vibrant cultural scene.
The state’s geography is shaped by the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic waterways, with a mix of beaches, forests, and farmland. Maryland is known for blue crabs, sailing, and its striking red, black, gold, and white state flag.
The state population is approximately 6.2 million (as of July 2024).
Maryland in different languages
- English: Maryland
- French: Maryland
- Spanish: Maryland
- Arabic: ماريلاند (Mārilānd)
- German: Maryland
- Chinese: 马里兰州 (Mǎlǐlán Zhōu)
- Japanese: メリーランド州 (Merīrando-shū)
- Korean: 메릴랜드 (Merillaendeu)
- Portuguese: Maryland
- Italian: Maryland
- Hindi: मैरीलैंड (Merilainaḍ)
- Russian: Мэриленд (Merilend)
- Turkish: Maryland
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Maryland/345495
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/maryland
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/md