Bismarck Archipelago Map
The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands in Papua New Guinea in the Bismarck Sea, covering about 49,700 km² (19,200 sq mi). This map shows the islands on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
The map is centred on the Bismarck Archipelago. Towns and cities on the map include Jayapura, Lae and Madang. Labeled countries: Papua New Guinea.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. These are small-scale educational maps, not navigation charts.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Bismarck Archipelago facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 49,700 km² (19,200 sq mi) |
| Body of water | the Bismarck Sea |
| Countries | Papua New Guinea |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Papua New Guinea. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Bismarck Archipelago?
The Bismarck Archipelago is part of Papua New Guinea and is in the Bismarck Sea.
How big is the Bismarck Archipelago?
About 49,700 km² (19,200 sq mi).
Can I download a blank map of the Bismarck Archipelago?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Bismarck Archipelago Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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