Map of Nevada

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CapitalCarson City
Population3,104,614
RegionWest
StatehoodOctober 31, 1864
AbbreviationNV

How many counties are in Nevada?

Nevada has 17 counties. The list below includes each county, its FIPS code, and population.

Total counties 17 Current county count for Nevada.
Largest by population Clark County 2,336,573 residents
Smallest by population Esmeralda County 736 residents

Nevada county table

County list for Nevada with county FIPS codes and population totals.

County State County FIPS Population
Clark County NV 32003 2,336,573
Washoe County NV 32031 498,022
Lyon County NV 32019 62,583
Carson County NV 32510 58,036
Nye County NV 32023 55,720
Elko County NV 32007 54,293
Douglas County NV 32005 49,545
Churchill County NV 32001 25,803
Humboldt County NV 32013 17,136
White Pine County NV 32033 8,522
Pershing County NV 32027 6,364
Lander County NV 32015 5,769
Mineral County NV 32021 4,528
Lincoln County NV 32017 4,452
Storey County NV 32029 4,177
Eureka County NV 32011 1,917
Esmeralda County NV 32009 736

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