Capital City Guide

King’s Landing Map

The complete map of the capital of Westeros β€” from the Red Keep and the Great Sept to Flea Bottom, Blackwater Bay, the city gates, and the streets where power and poverty collide

By Bia & Zhuni β—† Updated Apr 2026 β—† Capital of the Seven Kingdoms
⚑ Quick Answer

King’s Landing is the capital city of Westeros and the political center of the Seven Kingdoms for most of Game of Thrones. Located on Blackwater Bay in the Crownlands, it contains the Red Keep, the Iron Throne, Flea Bottom, the Great Sept of Baelor, and many of the most important royal, military, religious, and civilian spaces in the series.

1Capital City
Royal SeatThe Red Keep
Main PortBlackwater Bay
Inner PoorFlea Bottom
DestroyedSeason 8
City Overview

What Is King’s Landing?

King’s Landing is not just a capital β€” it is the engine room of power, fear, spectacle, religion, hunger, and political collapse in Westeros.

King’s Landing is the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms and the place where much of Game of Thrones’ political struggle is concentrated. Built on the eastern coast of Westeros along Blackwater Bay, it serves as both royal center and urban pressure cooker.

At the city’s height sits the Red Keep, the royal fortress on Aegon’s High Hill, containing the throne room, council chambers, royal apartments, and secret passages. Elsewhere in the city stood the Great Sept of Baelor, a dominant religious and symbolic structure before its destruction by wildfire.

Beneath the noble facades lies Flea Bottom, the city’s most infamous poor district β€” overcrowded, volatile, and essential to understanding how the capital truly functions. Smithing streets, ports, gates, walls, and market routes all connect the city’s daily life to royal politics and military strategy.

This page is your main hub for the King’s Landing map, helping readers move from the capital as a whole into deeper location pages for the Red Keep, Flea Bottom, Blackwater Bay, city gates, the Sept, Dragonpit, and major districts of the Crownlands’ royal heart.

King’s Landing Positioning Diagram
Red Keep
Great Sept
Flea Bottom
Blackwater Bay
Street of Steel
City Gates
Major Places in King’s Landing
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The Essential City Locations

These are the places that define the capital’s political, religious, economic, and social map.

πŸ‘‘ Royal Fortress

The Red Keep

The royal castle-fortress of the capital and seat of the Iron Throne

The Red Keep dominates the upper city and serves as the center of monarchical power, royal residence, military defense, and hidden political plotting.

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🏚️ Poor District

Flea Bottom

The crowded, rough, and poorest district of the capital

Flea Bottom reveals the city beneath the throne β€” a district of hunger, crime, overcrowding, rumor, and the ordinary people most affected by elite power struggles.

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β›ͺ Religious Center

Great Sept of Baelor

The city’s greatest religious structure before its destruction

The Great Sept was the capital’s spiritual and symbolic center until Cersei destroyed it with wildfire, permanently transforming the power map of the city.

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🌊 Harbor Zone

Blackwater Bay

The bay that anchors the capital’s harbor, defense, and naval access

Blackwater Bay is essential to the city’s geography, trade, and warfare, including the famous Battle of the Blackwater and the approach from Dragonstone.

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βš’οΈ Trade Street

Street of Steel

The weaponsmithing and craft artery of the capital

One of the most important working streets in the city, the Street of Steel reflects the military economy and urban fabric beneath the royal facade.

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πŸ‰ Historic Structure

The Dragonpit

The ruined Targaryen dragon structure and major meeting site

Though no longer a dragon house by the time of the series, the Dragonpit remains one of the capital’s most important symbolic and diplomatic spaces.

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By Power, Street & District
City Breakdown

Browse King’s Landing by Urban Zone

Move from royal spaces to poor districts, harbor approaches, sacred sites, and working streets.

πŸ‘‘ Royal & Political Core The city’s highest ground, strongest walls, and most powerful chambers
πŸ‘‘The Red Keep
Royal fortress containing the throne room and royal apartments
Seat of rule
πŸͺ‘Iron Throne Room
The central hall of monarchical power inside the Red Keep
Symbolic core
πŸ“œSmall Council Chamber
Where royal policy, alliance, and crisis management take shape
Political chamber
🏰Maegor’s Holdfast
The inner defensive core of the Red Keep complex
Inner fortification
🏚️ Inner City Districts The crowded urban life beneath noble rule
🏚️Flea Bottom
The poorest and most chaotic district of the capital
Urban underclass
βš’οΈStreet of Steel
Weaponsmith and craft street tied to military urban life
Working district
πŸ›’City Markets
Commercial streets and stalls feeding the capital’s daily life
Trade zone
πŸ•―οΈInner Alleys
The maze-like spaces where gossip, crime, and survival shape the city
Urban maze
β›ͺ Sacred & Symbolic Spaces Religion, legitimacy, spectacle, and public memory in the capital
β›ͺGreat Sept of Baelor
The city’s grand religious structure before its destruction
Spiritual center
πŸ‰Dragonpit
Ruined Targaryen structure and later political gathering place
Historic landmark
⛰️Sept Hill
The hill district associated with religious prominence in the city
Ceremonial high point
πŸ“£Public Squares
The spaces of announcement, punishment, crowd reaction, and public fear
Public theater
🌊 Harbor, Walls & Entry Points The coastal and defensive structures that connect the city to war and trade
🌊Blackwater Bay
The bay and naval approach that shapes the city’s harbor geography
Sea access
βš“Harbor District
The docking and shipping zone feeding the capital’s commerce
Port economy
πŸšͺCity Gates
Controlled entrances through the walls of the capital
Defense and access
🧱City Walls
Protective perimeter enclosing the capital’s urban core
Fortified boundary
Capital Reference
Reference Table

Major Locations in King’s Landing at a Glance

A quick-reference guide to the capital’s main structures, districts, and civic zones.

Location Type Position in the City Best Known For City Importance
The Red Keep Royal fortress Upper city / Aegon’s High Hill Iron Throne, royal residence, power center Seat of monarchy
Great Sept of Baelor Religious structure Central ceremonial zone Faith, trials, royal spectacle, wildfire destruction Spiritual-symbolic center
Flea Bottom Poor district Inner low city Poverty, crime, overcrowding, everyday urban life Social underlayer
Blackwater Bay Harbor / bay Eastern edge Naval battles, port access, coastline geography Sea approach
Street of Steel Trade street Inner commercial district Weaponsmithing and military crafts Working economy
Dragonpit Historic ruin Urban ceremonial zone Targaryen history and political assemblies Historic landmark
City Gates Defensive access points At walls Controlled movement and defense Entry management
City Walls Fortification Outer perimeter Urban defense and enclosure Protective structure
Frequently Asked Questions

King’s Landing Map FAQs

The key questions readers ask when trying to understand the capital at full urban scale.

What is King’s Landing in Game of Thrones?
King’s Landing is the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms and the political heart of Westeros for most of the series. It contains the Red Keep, the Iron Throne, major religious structures, port facilities, and some of the most densely populated districts in the realm.
Where is King’s Landing on the map?
King’s Landing lies on the eastern coast of Westeros on Blackwater Bay, within the Crownlands. Its location gives it both maritime access and royal centrality in the politics of the continent.
What are the main places inside King’s Landing?
Major places in King’s Landing include the Red Keep, the Great Sept of Baelor, Flea Bottom, the Street of Steel, Blackwater Bay, the Dragonpit, the city gates, and the walled districts surrounding the capital’s political core.
What happened to King’s Landing in Season 8?
In Season 8, Daenerys Targaryen attacked King’s Landing with Drogon after the city had effectively surrendered. Large parts of the capital were burned and destroyed, including civilian neighborhoods and the Red Keep itself.
What is the Red Keep?
The Red Keep is the royal fortress of King’s Landing, built on Aegon’s High Hill. It contains the throne room, council spaces, royal apartments, and many of the city’s most important political and narrative locations.

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