World map with countries

This world map shows every country with its borders and name, the oceans and the major seas. Below it are a blank world map for practice, a world map to color and a black and white version that saves ink. All of them are free to download and print.

Political world map with country names

Political world map with the names of all countries
Tap a country to open its map.PNG 3200×1766 (377 KB)World map with countries (PDF, US Letter) (455 KB)

The map uses the Robinson projection, the one most school atlases use because it balances the distortions: the shapes and sizes of the continents look close to reality, although no flat map can show the round Earth without distorting it (the world map projections page compares the most common ones). Countries are labeled where the name fits; the smallest ones are labeled on the map of each continent.

Blank world map

Blank world map without names
No names, with the borders of every country. More blank world mapsPNG 3200×1766 (333 KB)Blank world map (PDF, US Letter) (433 KB)

World map coloring page

World map coloring page
Black outlines on white, sized for US Letter paper.PNG 3200×1766 (325 KB)World map to color (PDF, US Letter) (432 KB)

Black and white world map with names

The same political map with the names of the countries and oceans, in black and white: it uses little ink when printed and can be colored in afterwards. The PDF is vector, so it prints sharp on Letter, A4 or larger paper.

Black and white printable world map with country names
PNG 3200×1766 (371 KB)Black and white world map with names (PDF, US Letter) (454 KB)

World map with the continents

Map of the 7 continents of the world
More about the 7 continents and 5 oceansPNG 3200×1766 (354 KB)

Maps of each continent with its countries and capitals:

Frequently asked questions

How many countries are on the world map?

The map shows the 212 countries and territories of this atlas: the 193 members of the United Nations, the Vatican and Palestine, and territories such as Greenland and Puerto Rico.

Why does Greenland look so big on some world maps?

On the Mercator projection, areas near the poles are stretched, so Greenland looks as big as Africa although Africa is about 14 times larger. This map uses the Robinson projection, which keeps Greenland much closer to its real size.

How do I print a large world map?

Download the 3,200-pixel PNG or the PDF. The PDF is vector, so it can be printed on US Letter, A4 or enlarged to poster size without losing quality.

Can I use this world map in my class or on my website?

Yes. All maps are free under the CC BY 4.0 license: you can print, share and publish them as long as you credit Atlas of Maps.

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: World map with countries · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.