Compass Rose 8 Point — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This vibrant illustration displays a central, rainbow-colored compass rose clearly marked with the eight cardinal and intercardinal directions: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW. Each direction is accompanied by a small, cartoon-style landscape scene, such as mountains for North and a beach for East. This image effectively teaches students about basic geography, orientation, and how to read a compass, connecting abstract directions to tangible environmental features. It is ideal for interactive whiteboard slides, geography worksheets, or as a visual aid for discussions about mapping and directionality. The visual style is a clean, flat illustration with bold outlines, making it clear and engaging for K-5 learners.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.