diff --git a/frontend/src/components/maps/LocationMapBottomSheet.jsx b/frontend/src/components/maps/LocationMapBottomSheet.jsx
index f084b0e..5426ca5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/maps/LocationMapBottomSheet.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/maps/LocationMapBottomSheet.jsx
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ export default function LocationMapBottomSheet({
   layersOpen,
   setLayersOpen,
   selectedObject,
+  mapObjects = [],
   selectedZoneItems,
+  visibleAssignedItemCount = 0,
   visibleUnmappedItems,
   unmappedItemCount,
   hiddenAreaCount,
@@ -67,6 +69,12 @@ export default function LocationMapBottomSheet({
   const showEditorControls = mode === "edit" && canManage;
   const showSelectedObjectForm = Boolean(mode === "edit" && editorTool === "edit" && selectedObject);
   const changedLayerCount = DISPLAY_CONTROLS.filter(([key]) => filters[key] !== DEFAULT_MAP_FILTERS[key]).length;
+  const assignedItemCount = (mapState?.items || []).filter((item) => item.zone_id).length;
+  const totalAreaCount = mapObjects.length;
+  const visibleAreaCount = filters.showZones
+    ? Math.max(0, totalAreaCount - hiddenAreaCount)
+    : 0;
+  const showMapOverview = mode !== "edit" && !selectedObject;
   const unmappedItemPreview = visibleUnmappedItems.slice(0, 8);
   const overflowUnmappedItemCount = visibleUnmappedItems.length - unmappedItemPreview.length;
   const hiddenUnmappedItemCount = Math.max(0, unmappedItemCount - visibleUnmappedItems.length);
@@ -75,6 +83,14 @@ export default function LocationMapBottomSheet({
   const hiddenAreaLabel = `Show Hidden Areas (${hiddenAreaCount})`;
   const saveDraftLabel = savingAction === "save" ? "Saving..." : "Save Draft";
   const publishLabel = savingAction === "publish" ? "Publishing..." : "Publish";
+  const mappedItemSummary = assignedItemCount === visibleAssignedItemCount
+    ? String(assignedItemCount)
+    : `${visibleAssignedItemCount} shown`;
+  const unmappedItemSummary = !filters.showUnmapped && unmappedItemCount > 0
+    ? `${unmappedItemCount} hidden`
+    : visibleUnmappedItems.length === unmappedItemCount
+      ? String(unmappedItemCount)
+      : `${visibleUnmappedItems.length} shown`;
   const resetLayerFilters = () => setFilters({ ...DEFAULT_MAP_FILTERS });
   const showSelectedZoneItems = () => {
     setFilters((current) => ({
@@ -200,6 +216,23 @@ export default function LocationMapBottomSheet({
         </div>
       ) : null}
 
+      {showMapOverview ? (
+        <div className="location-map-overview" aria-label="Map summary">
+          <div className="location-map-overview-row">
+            <span>Areas</span>
+            <strong>{filters.showZones ? `${visibleAreaCount} shown` : "Hidden"}</strong>
+          </div>
+          <div className="location-map-overview-row">
+            <span>Mapped items</span>
+            <strong>{mappedItemSummary}</strong>
+          </div>
+          <div className="location-map-overview-row">
+            <span>Unmapped</span>
+            <strong>{unmappedItemSummary}</strong>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ) : null}
+
       {mode === "edit" && editorTool === "edit" && selectedObject ? (
         <div className="location-map-object-form">
           <label className="location-map-field-row">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/LocationMapManager.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/LocationMapManager.jsx
index d0578dd..c0dfcfc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/LocationMapManager.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/LocationMapManager.jsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import {
   getMapObjectDisplayLabel,
   getMapStatus,
   getObjectKey,
+  itemMatchesMapFilters,
   itemsForZone,
   mapForMode,
   normalizeMapObject,
@@ -81,6 +82,9 @@ export default function LocationMapManager() {
     ? itemsForZone(mapState?.items || [], selectedObject.zone_id, filters, username)
     : [];
   const visibleUnmappedItems = unmappedItems(mapState?.items || [], filters, username);
+  const visibleAssignedItemCount = (mapState?.items || []).filter((item) => (
+    item.zone_id && itemMatchesMapFilters(item, filters, username)
+  )).length;
   const unmappedItemCount = (mapState?.items || []).filter((item) => !item.zone_id).length;
   const hiddenAreaCount = objects.filter((object) => object.visible === false).length;
   const shouldGuardLeave = canManage && hasUnsavedChanges;
@@ -608,7 +612,9 @@ export default function LocationMapManager() {
               layersOpen={layersOpen}
               setLayersOpen={setLayersOpen}
               selectedObject={selectedObject}
+              mapObjects={objects}
               selectedZoneItems={selectedZoneItems}
+              visibleAssignedItemCount={visibleAssignedItemCount}
               visibleUnmappedItems={visibleUnmappedItems}
               unmappedItemCount={unmappedItemCount}
               hiddenAreaCount={hiddenAreaCount}
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/pages/LocationMapManager.css b/frontend/src/styles/pages/LocationMapManager.css
index e985f36..e6785f1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/pages/LocationMapManager.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/pages/LocationMapManager.css
@@ -580,6 +580,35 @@
   cursor: pointer;
 }
 
+.location-map-overview {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.location-map-overview-row {
+  min-height: 38px;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: rgba(15, 23, 34, 0.56);
+}
+
+.location-map-overview-row span {
+  color: #9fb3c8;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+}
+
+.location-map-overview-row strong {
+  color: #f8fafc;
+  font-weight: 900;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
 .location-map-object-form {
   display: grid;
   gap: 0.45rem;
diff --git a/frontend/tests/location-map-manager.spec.ts b/frontend/tests/location-map-manager.spec.ts
index aba3a37..85d2d4f 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/location-map-manager.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/tests/location-map-manager.spec.ts
@@ -1478,6 +1478,56 @@ test("viewer explains when the zones layer hides the map", async ({ page }) => {
   await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Layers" })).toBeVisible();
 });
 
+test("viewer shows a compact map overview before selecting an area", async ({ page }) => {
+  await mockMapShell(page);
+
+  const mapState = publishedMapState([
+    {
+      id: 1531,
+      location_map_id: 901,
+      zone_id: 501,
+      zone_name: "Bakery",
+      type: "zone",
+      label: "Bakery",
+      x: 40,
+      y: 40,
+      width: 260,
+      height: 160,
+      rotation: 0,
+      locked: false,
+      visible: true,
+      sort_order: 1,
+    },
+  ], true);
+
+  await page.route("**/households/1/locations/10/map", async (route) => {
+    await route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: "application/json",
+      body: JSON.stringify(mapState),
+    });
+  });
+
+  await page.goto("/stores/100/locations/10/map");
+
+  const overview = page.getByLabel("Map summary");
+  const areasRow = overview.locator(".location-map-overview-row", { hasText: "Areas" });
+  const mappedRow = overview.locator(".location-map-overview-row", { hasText: "Mapped items" });
+  const unmappedRow = overview.locator(".location-map-overview-row", { hasText: "Unmapped" });
+  await expect(overview).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(areasRow.locator("strong")).toHaveText("1 shown");
+  await expect(mappedRow.locator("strong")).toHaveText("2 shown");
+  await expect(unmappedRow.locator("strong")).toHaveText("1 hidden");
+
+  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Layers" }).click();
+  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Unmapped" }).click();
+  await expect(unmappedRow.locator("strong")).toHaveText("1");
+
+  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Map area Bakery" }).click();
+  await expect(page.getByLabel("Map summary")).toHaveCount(0);
+  await expect(page.locator(".location-map-sheet-header strong")).toHaveText("Bakery");
+});
+
 test("viewer shows a compact overflow cue for long unmapped lists", async ({ page }) => {
   await mockMapShell(page);