Natural Earth: Public Domain Vector and Raster Data

Natural Earth is a public domain map dataset available at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110 million scales. Featuring tightly integrated vector and raster data, with Natural Earth you can make a variety of visually pleasing, well-crafted maps with cartography or GIS software.

Large scale data, 1:10m

The most detailed. Suitable for making zoomed-in maps of countries and regions. Show the world on a large wall poster.

Medium scale data, 1:50m

Suitable for making zoomed-out maps of countries and regions. Show the world on a tabloid size page.

Small scale data, 1:110m

Suitable for schematic maps of the world on a postcard or as a small locator globe.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Source http://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/
Author http://www.naturalearthdata.com/about/map-update-committee/
Version 1.3.0
Last Updated October 10, 2013, 23:03 (UTC)
Created December 17, 2009, 13:08 (UTC)