North Carolina has 18 mapped data centers, ranking 17th in the United States by facility count. The state is home to 4 distinct operators, with Meta the largest at 4 facilities. Charlotte hosts 4 facilities — 22.2% of the state total.
Use the interactive North Carolina data center map below to explore every mapped facility. Click any marker for the operator, location, and website. Use the Find nearest data center tool to measure distance from any point. Or view the national US data center map to compare North Carolina to every other state.
North Carolina Data Centers by the Numbers
- 18 mapped data centers across North Carolina (OpenStreetMap data)
- 17 facilities have a documented name
- 9 facilities have a named operator
- 6 facilities publish a public website
- 4 distinct operators across 6 North Carolina cities
- Charlotte is the dominant cluster, with 4 facilities — 22.2% of the state total
Largest Data Center Operators in North Carolina
The largest operators by facility count in North Carolina:
| Operator | Facilities | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Meta | 4 | 22.2% |
| Flexential | 3 | 16.7% |
| Duke Libraries | 1 | 5.6% |
| TierPoint | 1 | 5.6% |
North Carolina Data Centers by City
The top North Carolina cities ranked by mapped data center count:
| City | Facilities | Top operators |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 4 | Flexential |
| Durham | 2 | – |
| Morrisville | 1 | Flexential |
| Raleigh | 1 | – |
| Kings Mountain | 1 | – |
| Cary | 1 | – |
Notable Data Centers in North Carolina
A sample of named facilities from the OpenStreetMap dataset:
| Facility | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|
| Brandaleone Lab for Data and Visualization | Duke Libraries | – |
| Flexential Raleigh | Flexential | Morrisville |
| Flexential Charlotte – South | Flexential | Charlotte |
| Meta | Meta | – |
| TierPoint – Charlotte Data Center | TierPoint | – |
| Flexential Charlotte – North | Flexential | Charlotte |
Data Centers in Neighboring States
North Carolina shares borders with 4 states. Explore data center inventory in each:
- Virginia Data Centers Map — 326 facilities
- Tennessee Data Centers Map — 27 facilities
- Georgia Data Centers Map — 36 facilities
- South Carolina Data Centers Map — 11 facilities
Frequently Asked Questions
How many data centers are in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 18 mapped data centers in the OpenStreetMap dataset, ranking 17th nationally by facility count. The figures are drawn from active telecom=data_center records in OpenStreetMap as of April 2026.
Which company has the most data centers in North Carolina?
Meta operates 4 of the mapped facilities in North Carolina — the largest single operator presence in the state.
Which city in North Carolina has the most data centers?
Charlotte hosts 4 of North Carolina’s mapped data centers, more than any other city in the state.
Where can I see a complete map of US data centers?
View the national US data center map — covering all 1,553 mapped US facilities, filterable by state or operator.
View all 1,553 mapped US data centers on the national interactive map
Data source: OpenStreetMap (telecom=data_center tag) as of April 2026, bucketed to states using US Census state boundaries. Coverage is strongest for major commercial colocation operators; smaller and private corporate facilities may be unmapped. To add a missing facility, edit it in OpenStreetMap and it will appear on the next data refresh.
