South America Physical Map
Pulled straight from the Atlas of the World, 11th Edition, this South America physical map gives the continent’s terrain the same shaded relief treatment National Geographic has used on its wall maps for more than 75 years. The Andes run the length of the western edge, the Amazon Basin spreads green across the interior, and the dry Atacama and the tapering plateaus of Patagonia read clearly against bright blue oceans. Geography and environmental science teachers use it to show landform and drainage patterns that a political map flattens out, and the clean palette holds up on a classroom wall or in a home office.
- Published by National Geographic, drawn at 1:10,125,000
- Azimuthal Equidistant projection, so all points sit at proportionally correct distances from the center
- Shaded relief terrain with labeled international boundaries, cities, rivers, and lakes, placed for legibility
- Finishing options through Map Shop: premium 36 lb paper, lamination, foam core mounting, black or walnut rails, or framing
A solid pick for home school parents, curriculum coordinators, and anyone who wants South America shown as landscape first.

