Orkney Islands Map
The Orkney Islands are a group of islands across the United Kingdom and Norway in the North Sea, covering about 990 km² (382 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 22,000. The highest point is Ward Hill, 481 m (1,578 ft) above sea level.
The map is centred on the Orkney Islands. Towns and cities on the map include Kirkwall and Wick.
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.
Orkney Islands facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 990 km² (382 sq mi) |
| Population (Wikidata) | 22,000 |
| Highest point | Ward Hill, 481 m (1,578 ft) |
| Body of water | the North Sea |
| Countries | the United Kingdom and Norway |
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, Norway. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Orkney Islands?
The Orkney Islands are part of the United Kingdom and Norway and are in the North Sea.
How big are the Orkney Islands?
About 990 km² (382 sq mi).
What is the highest point of the Orkney Islands?
Ward Hill, at 481 m (1,578 ft).
Can I download a blank map of the Orkney Islands?
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: Orkney Islands Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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