Maps & Cartography Archives

How to Track the Spread of Viruses Using GIS

Everyday, communities are at risk of transmissible diseases and growing pandemics like COVID-19. We use GIS to track the spread of viruses in real-time maps.

Antarctica Map and Satellite Image [Free]

If you’re searching for an Antarctica map to hang on your wall, then we have the trick for you. We’ll unveil satellite, animals and more maps of Antarctica.

10 Topographic Maps From Around the World

Topographers face an uphill battle of a changing geography. These are the top 10 topographic maps built to meet the challenge of accuracy and completeness.

25 Map Types: Brilliant Ideas to Build Unbeatable Maps

From cartograms to contour maps, cartographers are like heroes. And every hero has a secret. If you want to build unbeatable maps, here are 25 map types.

How to Make a Map in QGIS

Everyone’s looking for the “easy button”. If you want to know how to make a map using GIS for free, I have your “easy button”. using QGIS and Natural Earth.

Equal Area Projection Maps Advantages and Examples

The equal area projection retains the relative size of area throughout a map. So that means at any given region, it keeps the true size and area of features.

Where is the Central Meridian?

The central meridian is the center line of longitude for projection systems. Projected coordinate systems often use it as a reference point for a x-origin.

map projection types - a guide to the various ways to project maps

50 Map Projections Types: A Visual Reference Guide [BIG LIST]

If you’re in need of a visual reference guide to map projection types, this goldmine of the top 50 global map projections used by cartographers will help.

NASA Scientific Visual Studio Ocean Currents Map

Ocean Currents Map: Visualize Our Oceans Movement

Our ocean’s movements push large amounts of water every day. But where? See this list of ocean currents map and visualize our oceans movement and dynamics.

Dot Distribution vs Graduated Symbols vs Proportional Symbol Maps

While graduated symbols and proportional symbols scale the size of the symbol based on value, dot distribution maps use dots to represent quantity.