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Counties in Hawaii

Hawaii has 5 counties. Find yours from your location, or explore the map and the full list with seats, population, time zones and FIPS codes.

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

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Hawaii has 5 counties, home to about 1,445,635 people. Sort the table by any column, or search by name or seat.

Counties5Hawaii-Aleutian (no DST) time
Most peopleHonolulu County1,003,666 residents, 69% of the state
Fewest peopleKalawao County43 residents (survey estimate; small counties have wide margins of error)
Most crowdedHonolulu County1,671 people per sq mi
Largest by landHawaii County4,028.4 sq mi
Priciest homesHonolulu Countymedian value $873,000

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Hawaii County: 203,684 peopleHonolulu County: 1,003,666 peopleKalawao County: 43 peopleKauai County: 73,610 peopleMaui County: 164,632 people
Population431.0M4474k74k165k204kno data
Map of all 5 counties in Hawaii. Hover or tap a county for its facts; select it to find it in the table. Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024, ACS 2019-2023 5-year, timezone-boundary-builder.

County explorer: all 5 counties in Hawaii

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CountySeatPopulationLand sq miPeople / sq miMedian homeTime zoneFIPS
HonoluluHonolulu1,003,666600.81,671$873,000Hawaii-Aleutian (no DST)15003
HawaiiHilo203,6844,028.451$486,400Hawaii-Aleutian (no DST)15001
MauiWailuku164,6321,161.5142$858,600Hawaii-Aleutian (no DST)15009
KauaiLīhuʻe73,610619.8119$817,900Hawaii-Aleutian (no DST)15007
Kalawao-4312.04n/aHawaii-Aleutian (no DST)15005

Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024; ACS 2019-2023 5-year; Wikidata, CC0 (seats); timezone-boundary-builder (time zones). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

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How many counties are in Hawaii?
5.
What is the most populated county in Hawaii?
Honolulu County, with about 1,003,666 people (69% of the state).
What is the least populated county in Hawaii?
Kalawao County, with about 43 people (a survey estimate with a wide margin of error).
What is the largest county in Hawaii by land?
Hawaii County, 4,028.4 sq mi of land.
What county am I in, in Hawaii?
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