World Map / World Atlas / Atlas of the World Including Geography Facts and Flags - WorldAtlas.com

Click on the Map to Explore our Atlas

Featured Articles

Cities

Victorian Precinct at Oamaru, New Zealand. Image credit trabantos via Shutterstock

9 Main Streets Where New Zealand Comes Alive

National Parks

Denali the highest peak in Alaska.

The National Park With The Tallest Mountain

Forests

Bull Moose in Northern Colorado

The Deadliest Wildlife In America's Forests

Oceans

Sea Otter pair next to each other snuggling

The Pacific Coast Where Sea Otters Have Come Back

State Parks

A Florida black bear sniffs and looks inside the back of a vehicle.

The Wildlife Most Likely To Ruin Your State Park Trip

See More

A view of Neptune's tilt. Via Shutterstock / buradaki

Space

Why Uranus Spins Sideways

The Battle of Mylae. Credit: Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916;Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons

Ancient World

What Were The Roman Army’s Most Unlikely Victories?

Roman legion display at the Roemerfest in the roman village of Augusta Ruarica located in Augst, Switzerland. Via Shutterstock / Franziska Guedel.

Ancient World

How Romans Trained Their Legions

Hawaii's Big Island is considered one big county. Via Shutterstock / MGambill

County

The Counties With No Incorporated Towns

Horseback riding in Wyoming.

State Parks

The State Parks With The Best Horseback Riding

Overlooking Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Cities

2026's 12 Best Small Towns To Visit In The Ozarks

Aerial drone shot of coastal homes and beach in Bandon, Oregon.

Cities

9 Romantic Small Towns In The Pacific Northwest For A 3-Day Weekend

Lone Star Tick - Amblyomma americanum.

Places

6 Tick Infested Areas In The Northern United States

Geography

Oceans

Black unmanned submarine being hoisted from the gulf of mexico

The Deepest Point In The Gulf Of Mexico

Lakes

Air photo of the Les Cheneaux Island chain located in Lake Huron, Michigan.

How Many Lakes Are Big Enough To Be Seen From Space?

Lakes

That white "bathtub ring" marks just how far Lake Mead has fallen. But how does its loss stack up against the Great Lakes?

How Much Water Lake Mead Has Lost, Measured In Great Lakes

Bodies of Water

General view of Johnstown from high ground after the flood of May 31st, 1889. Horse drawn wagons and men work in the central mid-ground, possibly recovering bodies Editorial credit: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

The American Towns Built Directly Below A Dam

Oceans

New species of butterflyfish found in the deep reefs of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

How Many Undiscovered Species Are In The Sea?

See More

Woman in bright red dress standing in a canoe paddling under Bald Cypress Trees and Spanish Moss on Caddo Lake in Texas

Lakes

The Lakes Where Invasive Plants Have Choked Out Boaters

Ocean water and plastic trash island. Aerial view of pollution by plastic rubbish

Oceans

What Happens To Plastic Once It Reaches The Ocean

Northern pike, esox lucius, underwater.

Lakes

The Great Lakes Fish That Live Longest

Popular In Geography

How Many Countries Are In South America?

How Many Countries Are In Europe?

How Many Oceans Are There In The World?

How Long Would It Take To Refill Lake Mead?

What Are The Five Regions Of Asia?

Latin American Countries

The Deepest Shipwreck Ever Found In The Great Lakes

How Many Countries Are There In Africa?

map of the largest countries in the world

The Largest Countries In The World

A map showing the locations of 15 smallest countries in the world

The Smallest Countries In The World

Political map of the world.

How Many Countries Are There In The World?

Countries

Countries

Maps

map.image_alt

United States

map.image_alt

India

map.image_alt

China

map.image_alt

Australia

map.image_alt

Nepal

map.image_alt

Japan

map.image_alt

Italy

map.image_alt

New Zealand

Continents & Subcontinents

North America

Caribbean

Central America

South America

Europe

Africa

Middle East

Asia

Oceania

Arctic

Antarctica

World Administrative Divisions

Physical Map of Florida. It shows the physical features of Florida, including mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, coastal plains, the swampy Everglades and islands of Florida Keys..

Florida

Physical Map of Hawaii. It shows the physical features of Hawaii including its islands, mountain ranges and small rivers.

Hawaii

Physical Map of Michigan. It shows the physical features of Michigan including its mountain ranges, rivers and major lakes.

Michigan

Physical Map of Alaska. It shows the physical features of Alaska including its mountain ranges, rivers and major lakes.

Alaska

Physical Map of England. It shows the physical features of England, including mountain ranges, important rivers, and major lakes.

England

Physical Map of North Carolina. It shows the physical features of North Carolina including its mountain ranges, major rivers and lakes.

North Carolina

Physical Map of Scotland. It shows the physical features of Scotland, including mountain ranges, notable rivers and island groups.

Scotland

Physical Map of Rhode Island. It shows the physical features of Rhode Island including its mountain ranges, rivers and major islands.

Rhode Island

Physical Map of Nova Scotia. It shows the physical features of Nova Scotia, including mountain ranges, important rivers, and major lakes.

Nova Scotia

Physical Map of Delaware. It shows the physical features of Delaware including its mountain ranges, coastal plains, major rivers and lakes.

Delaware

Physical Map of Tennessee. It shows the physical features of Tennessee including its mountain ranges, major rivers and lakes.

Tennessee

Physical Map of Texas. It shows the physical features of Texas including its mountain ranges and major rivers.

Texas

Flags Of The World

Flag of United States

United States

Flag of India

India

Flag of China

China

Flag of Philippines

Philippines

Flag of Colombia

Colombia

Flag of Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Flag of Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos

Flag of Peru

Peru

Flag of Bolivia

Bolivia

Flag of Guatemala

Guatemala

Flag of El Salvador

El Salvador

Flag of Spain

Spain

Flag of Norway

Norway

Flag of Venezuela

Venezuela

Flag of Argentina

Argentina

Flag of Sweden

Sweden

Flag of Uruguay

Uruguay

Flag of Brazil

Brazil

History & Society

Ancient World

Greek hoplite and Persian warrior fighting each other. Depiction in ancient kylix. 5th c. B.C. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Why Ancient Greece Never United Into One Empire

Ancient World

A depiction of the Trojan Horse.

Was The Trojan Horse Real?

History

The Battle of Adowa, The Last Rally of General Dabormida. Illustration for The Graphic

The African Army That Destroyed An Italian Invasion

Industries

Uranium mine in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. (John Carnemolla / Shutterstock)

10 Countries with the Largest Uranium Reserves

Religion

A mosque in Cairo, Egypt. Islam is a popular religion throughout much of Africa.

African Countries With Islam As The Religion Of The Majority

See More

Depiction of Roman soldiers manning a catapult for the attack on Carthage. By Edward Poynter, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons.

Ancient World

The Bloodiest Battles In Ancient History

the ancient Romans

Ancient World

Where Did The Romans Come From And The Origins Of Rome

The Great Roman Empire

Ancient World

Similarities And Differences Between The Roman Republic And Empire

Science & Nature

Space

Mercury to scale. From left: Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars. By Jamescarolinewiki - Own work, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en), https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=157026001

Which Planet Is The Smallest?

Animals

Caracal sitting on a rock.

Caracal

Animals

A closeup of a Serval.

Serval

Space

How Long Would It Take To Travel To Each Planet?

How Long Would It Take To Travel To Each Planet?

Climate

Aereal photo of Waikiki beach with view of Diamond Head mountain in the distance.

The 10 US Cities With the Longest Summers

See More

Squids have three hearts; one main heart and two b...

Animals

Animals With More Than One Heart

Closeup portrait of an Asian Black Bear.

Animals

Asian Black Bear

A Black panther.

Animals

Black Panther

Places & Travel

Places

Blue Ridge Parkway

This Virginia Scenic Byway Is The Road Trip Of A Lifetime

Cities

People stroll through the charming streets of Elora, Ontario. Image credit Alessandro Cancian via Shutterstock

2026's 11 Most Scenic Ontario Towns

Cities

Overlooking Wallingford, Connecticut.

10 Best Connecticut Towns For Remote Workers

Cities

The laundry room at the historic Blue Swallow Motel on Route 66. Editorial credit: Logan Bush / Shutterstock.com

2026's 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In New Mexico

Cities

Historic New Hope, Pennsylvania, across the Delaware River from Lambertville, New Jersey, via EQRoy / Shutterstock.com

The Best Small Towns in Pennsylvania to Chill Out In 2026

See More

Adobe buildings in Taos, New Mexico.

Cities

10 Stress-Free New Mexico Towns For A Weekend Retreat

Farmland and rivers flow through Polson, Montana.

Cities

The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Montana

Overlooking Cedar City, Utah.

Cities

Utah's 11 Best Retirement Towns Ranked