LibGuides: Digital Maps: Political Maps

Nations of the World

CIA Maps
Contemporary maps of all nations. Includes administrative, terrain, and transportation maps.
World Map: A Clickable Map of World Countries
Also includes satellite maps and links to additional maps of individual countries.
Standard Time Zones of the World
Map includes country borders and names.
Countries and Regions of the World
Excellent political maps from the Nations Online Project which are free to use for educational purposes (print or download). Additional information about countries is also presented.
Historical Atlas of the World - 1849
Excellent world atlas from 1849 digitized by the Library of Congress.

Politics

PJ Mode Collection
Historical collection of persuasive maps on political themes from Cornell University.
70 Maps That Explain America
Range of maps showing political, social, and cultural developments in the United States.
Election Interactive Maps
Typical of election reporting and prediction maps, these come from the nonpartisan organization 270toWin.

Map Outlines

Printable Outline Map of the World
Outline map uses Robinson projection rather than the more common Mercator projection.
VeMaps
Vector map outlines of continents and countries. Free to use and edit but must attribute. Some outline maps are colored.
d-maps
Outlines for countries, continents, and even a good selection maps from different time periods in history.

Source: United States Central Intelligence Agency. (1982) Political Map of the World. [Washington, D.C.: Central Intelligence Agency] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/82690356/.