From the Sahara to the southern tip of the continent, from the Tibesti Mountains to the Horn of Africa and from Victoria Falls to the Comoros: this physical map shows the second-largest continent in all its natural diversity. It carries more than 4,000 names, in a mix of languages that reflects the continent's history: French, Arabic, Berber, Afrikaans, English and local languages.
A follow-up to the same author's physical map of North America, it was created by Tom Patterson, a retired US National Park Service cartographer and co-creator of the Equal Earth projection, and we print it to order in our Premium Edition collection, close to you: in Germany for Europe, in Canada for North America.
🗺️ Map content
- Shaded relief, land cover and seafloor from Natural Earth v6
- Rivers, lakes and coral reefs
- More than 4,000 names: peaks, mountain ranges, deserts, rivers and lakes
- Local place names: French, Arabic, Berber, Afrikaans, English…
- Version 1.02, February 2025
📐 Two sizes available
- Original size — 127 × 121 cm (50 × 48 in) — the size intended by the author, for maximum visual impact and readability
- Reduced size — 89 × 85 cm (35 × 33 in) — the same map reduced to 70% for smaller spaces; the smallest names are best read up close
📌 Available finishes
- Gallery-quality satin photo print — printed to order close to you and shipped in a tube: in Germany on Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II satin photo paper for Europe, in Canada on 240 gsm satin photo paper for North America. Ships within 5–8 business days
- Acrylic (Plexiglass) 3 mm, matte finish — rigid mount with a modern look, ready to hang. Ships within 5–8 business days
🎯 Perfect for
- Teaching the geography of Africa
- Travellers and lovers of the African continent
- Offices, libraries and classrooms
- Elegant, educational wall décor
📋 Specifications
Original title: Physical Features of Africa
Author: Tom Patterson
Language: names in local languages (French, Arabic, Berber, Afrikaans…), title and legend in English
Sizes: 127 × 121 cm (50 × 48 in) | 89 × 85 cm (35 × 33 in)
Version: 1.02, February 2025
Type: physical map
A vast continent, shown in all its natural richness.
