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Cities of Wisconsin

Wisconsin lies in the northern United States, in the Midwest, wedged between two of the Great Lakes: Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the east. It is a state of forests, farmland and thousands of inland lakes, famous for its dairy and cheese. The capital is Madison, built among several lakes, while the largest city, Milwaukee, sits on Lake Michigan.

On this map you fly past real cities like Milwaukee, Green Bay in the northeast, Kenosha and Racine on the lake, and towns such as Appleton, Oshkosh and Eau Claire. Flowing between them are rivers like the Wisconsin, the Fox and the Chippewa, with large lakes such as Lake Winnebago and Lake Mendota.

Hop in the helicopter and find every place in Wisconsin at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn the map of this lake state.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Wisconsin?

Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located in the south of the state and built on an isthmus between several lakes, including Lake Mendota. It is a well-known university city. The largest city of Wisconsin is not Madison but Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan.

What is the largest city in Wisconsin?

Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin, located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the southeast of the state, and it is known for its breweries. The capital, Madison, is the second-largest city, followed by Green Bay in the northeast.

What is a well-known geographic feature of Wisconsin?

Wisconsin lies between two Great Lakes: Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the east. It is a state full of forests, farmland and thousands of smaller lakes such as Lake Winnebago. Rivers like the Wisconsin and the Fox flow through its landscape.

What is the most fun way to learn the cities of Wisconsin?

The most fun way to learn the cities of Wisconsin is by playing, using the free Toponauts helicopter. You fly over the map and place cities like Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay yourself, so the locations between the lakes stick in your memory naturally.