GinkgoMaps - Free Digital Maps


Welcome to GinkgoMaps - a growing archive of freely usable digital maps. The images can be downloaded and used e.g. for webpages, homework, presentations or posters. The graphic files in jpeg format (.jpg, .jpeg) comply with the popular office suites, like Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint) and OpenOffice, graphics software (like Adobe Photoshop and GIMP) and incorporated in webpages display in most webbrowsers.

The maps are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License and are distributed for free and without restrictions. All maps can be used, adapted and redistributed. The only required condition of the license is to link back to ginkgomaps.com (online usage) or to cite (print usage) the GinkgoMaps project.

The following world maps are the first published maps. They were produced using the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) version 4.3.1 in a combination with several other unix tools.

1. World Maps

World Map > Design 1 > Winkel Tripel Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [1.5 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [1.1 MB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.7 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [1.5 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [1.1 MB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.7 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 1 > Mollweide Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [1.5 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [1.1 MB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.8 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [1.5 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [1.1 MB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.8 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 2 > Winkel Tripel Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [529 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [453 KB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.5 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [535 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [460 KB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.5 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 2 > Mollweide Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [531 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [436 KB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [536 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [440 KB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 3 > Winkel Tripel Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [644 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [748 KB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.4 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [649 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [752 KB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.4 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 3 > Mollweide Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [644 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [723 KB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.3 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [649 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [727 KB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.3 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 4 > Winkel Tripel Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [654 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [416 KB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [662 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [420 KB]
    (1610 x 1240 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (2480 x 3221 pxl)
 
World Map > Design 4 > Mollweide Projection:
 

Central Meridian: 0°
  •  PDF [675 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [410 KB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 

Central Meridian: 150°
  •  PDF [680 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [410 KB]
    (1754 x 1192 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (2384 x 3508 pxl)
 

2. Seven Continents and Arctic


Africa
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [1.4 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [1002 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.3 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [598 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [470 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.5 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [685 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [682 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.2 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [733 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [444 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Antarctica
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [435 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [794 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.5 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [222 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [281 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [840 KB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [257 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [496 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.5 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [766 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [327 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1019 KB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Arctic
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [391 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [839 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.6 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [275 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [593 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.8 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [289 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [720 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.2 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [286 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [539 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.6 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Asia
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [1.4 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [997 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.3 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [749 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [581 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.9 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [831 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [765 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.4 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [895 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [535 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.7 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Australia
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [1.4 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [989 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.3 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [523 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [359 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.1 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [638 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [629 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.9 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [556 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [327 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Europe
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [1.4 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [990 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.2 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [791 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [612 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [859 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [770 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.5 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [982 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [577 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.9 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

North America
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [1.5 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [993 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.3 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [648 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [443 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.4 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [725 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [651 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [2.1 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [802 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [453 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.5 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

South America
 

Map Content:
Surface, Ocean, Sea Ice and Clouds
  •  PDF [1.4 MB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [980 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [3.2 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Shallow Water and Topography
  •  PDF [548 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [382 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.2 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
Surface, Bathymetrie and Topography
  •  PDF [628 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [598 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.9 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

Map Content:
City Night Lights
  •  PDF [683 KB]
    (DIN A4)
  •  JPG [396 KB]
    (1240 x 1603 pxl)

  •  JPG [1.3 MB]
    (3206 x 2480 pxl)
 

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