Explore the real-world places that appear in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Each location on the map shows what happens there in the novel, the real history of the place, and what's there today. Featured locations include District 12, The Capitol, District 13, District 4, District 11 and 11 more.
Coal Mining District - Katniss's Home
Home to Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, this impoverished coal mining district is where the rebellion begins. Katniss hunts illegally in the woods beyond the fence with Gale, and the district's miners face dangerous working conditions and starvation.
The Appalachian region has been America's coal mining heartland since the 1800s, with a history of dangerous working conditions, company towns, and labor struggles that mirror District 12's oppression.
Modern Appalachian coal communities face economic challenges as the industry declines, with many towns struggling with poverty and population loss, similar to District 12's depicted conditions.
Seat of Power and Excess
The decadent center of Panem where President Snow rules and citizens live in luxury while the districts starve. Katniss and Peeta are brought here for the Games, experiencing the bizarre fashions and excessive lifestyle of the Capitol citizens.
The Denver area sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains and has served as a regional hub and government center, with federal facilities and military installations throughout Colorado's history.
Denver is a major metropolitan center and the capital of Colorado, known for its proximity to mountain recreation and serving as a regional administrative and economic hub.
Visit: Colorado State Capitol (landmark)
Underground Nuclear Facility
The supposedly destroyed district that secretly survived underground, led by President Alma Coin. Katniss becomes the Mockingjay symbol of rebellion here, training with Beetee's weapons and planning the final assault on the Capitol.
The northeastern United States has historically housed major military installations, government facilities, and was central to American revolutionary activities and later defense infrastructure.
The region remains home to numerous defense contractors, military bases, and government research facilities, continuing its role in national security infrastructure.
Fishing District
Home to Finnick Odair and Annie Cresta, this coastal district specializes in fishing and provides seafood to the Capitol. The tributes from here are often Careers, trained from childhood for the Games.
Florida's fishing industry has been vital for centuries, from Native American coastal communities to modern commercial fishing operations in the Gulf and Atlantic waters.
South Florida remains a major fishing region with both commercial and recreational industries, supporting coastal communities throughout the Keys and mainland coast.
Agriculture District
Rue and Thresh's home district, responsible for Panem's agriculture. The district is heavily guarded due to its large population, and citizens face severe punishment for eating their own crops. Rue's death sparks the first signs of rebellion here.
The Deep South has been America's agricultural heartland since colonial times, built on plantation agriculture and later industrial farming, with a complex history of labor exploitation.
Georgia and Alabama remain major agricultural producers, growing crops like peanuts, cotton, and peaches, continuing their role as important food production regions.
Masonry and Military District
Home to Cato and Clove, this mountain district quarries stone and trains Peacekeepers. Citizens here are among the most loyal to the Capitol, and many tributes are Careers. The district houses the Nut, a military complex built into a mountain.
Colorado's mountain regions have long been sources of stone and minerals, with military installations taking advantage of the defensible mountain terrain throughout American history.
The Colorado Rockies continue to house military facilities like NORAD and Cheyenne Mountain, while quarrying operations extract stone and minerals from the mountain regions.
Lumber District
Johanna Mason's home district specializes in lumber and paper production. Johanna's skill with axes comes from her district's logging tradition, and she becomes a key ally to Katniss in the rebellion.
The Pacific Northwest has been America's premier logging region since the 1800s, with vast old-growth forests providing timber for national construction and development.
Washington and Oregon continue as major lumber producers, though with more sustainable practices and environmental protections than in earlier industrial logging periods.
Luxury Goods District
Marvel and Glimmer's wealthy district produces luxury items for the Capitol. Citizens here live relatively well and their tributes are typically Careers, trained from childhood and eager to volunteer for the Games.
Utah and Colorado have rich mining histories, extracting precious metals and gems that have supplied luxury goods and jewelry industries for over a century.
These mountain states continue mining operations for precious metals and support luxury goods manufacturing, maintaining their historical role in high-end material production.
Technology District
Beetee and Wiress's district specializes in electronics and technology. Beetee's technical genius helps the rebellion by developing weapons and hacking Capitol systems during the Games and revolution.
The San Francisco Bay Area became America's technology hub in the 20th century, evolving from defense electronics during WWII to the modern Silicon Valley tech industry.
Silicon Valley remains the global center of technology innovation, housing major tech companies and continuing to drive advances in electronics and computing.
Clockwork Death Trap
The Quarter Quell arena where Katniss and Peeta compete again, designed as a clock with different deadly threats each hour. Katniss figures out the pattern with Wiress's help, leading to the arena's destruction and her rescue by District 13.
The Everglades represent one of America's most dangerous natural environments, with diverse ecosystems that have challenged and claimed human lives throughout history.
The Everglades remain a vast wilderness preserve, protected but still dangerous, showcasing the power and peril of untamed natural environments.
Visit: Everglades National Park (park)
Textiles District
This district produces textiles and fabrics for Panem. Citizens work in dangerous factories with poor conditions, and the district becomes an early center of rebellion, with citizens creating makeshift weapons and Mockingjay symbols.
North Carolina was the heart of American textile manufacturing for decades, with mill towns and factory workers facing difficult working conditions similar to those described in District 8.
While much textile manufacturing has moved overseas, North Carolina still maintains some textile production and has evolved into other manufacturing industries.
Transportation District
This district handles transportation throughout Panem, including the trains that carry tributes to the Capitol. The morphling-addicted tributes from here sacrifice themselves to save Peeta during the Quarter Quell.
Chicago has been America's transportation hub since the 1800s, with rail lines connecting the entire continent and making it the center of national logistics and commerce.
Chicago remains a major transportation center with extensive rail yards, airports, and shipping facilities that connect goods and people across North America.
Power/energy — possibly Nevada/dam region
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Livestock — Texas ranching country
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Forested arena — location classified by Capitol
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Poorest area of District 12 — Katniss's home
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