British Isles Map
The British Isles are a group of islands across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man in the Atlantic Ocean, covering about 315,000 km² (122,000 sq mi). This map shows the islands on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
Wikidata lists a population of about 72,000,000. The highest point is Ben Nevis, 1,345 m (4,411 ft) above sea level.
The map is centred on the British Isles. Towns and cities on the map include Paris, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Brussels, Leeds, The Hague and Glasgow. Labeled countries: Norway, United Kingdom and Ireland.
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, and fine dashed lines show state or province 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.
British Isles facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 315,000 km² (122,000 sq mi) |
| Population (Wikidata) | 72,000,000 |
| Highest point | Ben Nevis, 1,345 m (4,411 ft) |
| Body of water | the Atlantic Ocean |
| Countries | the United Kingdom, Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man |
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: United Kingdom, Ireland. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the British Isles?
The British Isles are part of the United Kingdom, Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man and are in the Atlantic Ocean.
How big are the British Isles?
About 315,000 km² (122,000 sq mi).
What is the highest point of the British Isles?
Ben Nevis, at 1,345 m (4,411 ft).
Can I download a blank map of the British Isles?
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: British Isles Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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