Elements of a Map (detailed) — free printable diagram

About this illustration

A detailed, fully labelled diagram of a fictional map ('Greenview Island') annotated with 10 numbered callout boxes identifying and explaining the key elements of a map: Title, Compass Rose/Orientation, Scale Bar, Legend/Key, Grid Lines/Coordinates, Symbols, Border, Colour, Labels, and Lines. Each callout includes a short definition. The map itself displays a legend/key, compass rose, scale bar, grid with letters and numbers, and various illustrated symbols (town, mountain, river, road, forest, trees, beach).

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.