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National Geographic World Classic Wall Map

Price range: $59.99 through $819.99

The National Geographic Classic style includes colorful, clearly defined borders, shaded relief, and easy-to-read fonts.

Size

Print Finishing Options

Clear

Description
Additional information

National Geographic World Classic Wall Map is a trusted reference map built for clarity, accuracy, and everyday use following National Geographic’s long-standing, research-driven approach to place names, boundaries, and physical geography.

The design uses the Classic National Geographic look: blue oceans, crisp labeling, and shaded relief that gives mountains and terrain real depth. It’s drawn in the Winkel Tripel projection, which reduces distortion so the world looks more balanced than many common wall maps (Greenland is not inflated to cartoon size).

Features include:

Dense, readable detail with countries and international boundaries
Major and minor cities, rivers, and key physical features
Ocean-floor features
Corner insets with vegetation and land use, population density, and polar region maps

Available in multiple sizes. Ocean currents appear on the two larger sizes only.

Publisher	National Geographic
Language	English
Map Scale	1 : 31,900,000
Published	2021

Returns

We want you to love your map. If you aren't satisfied, returns are accepted within 30 days for unfinished products.* Please contact us within 30 days of receiving your product to receive a return authorization number. Please note that shipping costs are non-refundable unless we made a mistake with your order.

*Finished products such as railed, mounted, and framed maps are not returnable because we make these on-demand just for you and do not stock them. If you have any questions about whether your order qualifies for a return, please contact us.

Map Finishing Options

Transform your wall map into a ready-to-hang centerpiece! Our professional framing and railing services often cost less than visiting a local framer. Choose your finishing option during checkout and receive your map ready to display immediately and hassle-free.

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Paper

Paper finishing is the most economical option. Most maps are printed on premium 36lb paper. Waterproof paper is also available for functional maps that may be used outdoors.

Laminated

Maps are printed, then run through our laminator that applies 1.7mil-thick satin-gloss lamination to the front and back. You can use map stickers and wet-erase markers.

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Mounted

Maps are printed, then laminated with 1.7mil-thick satin lamination onto 1/4″-thick foam core. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers with our mounted maps.

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Laminated with Rails

First, we laminate the map, then mount wood rails at the top and bottom. The front side of each rail features a black or walnut finish, while the sides and back are unfinished wood. Sawtooth hardware is attached to the back of the top rail so it's ready to hang. You can use stickers or wet-erase markers on your laminated map. We recommend a mounted or framed option if you'd like to use map pins to mark locations.

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Mounted with Rails

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Framed

Maps are laminated onto foam core, then secured into the frame. The engineered molding is made from recycled wood in either a black or walnut finish that wraps around the entire map. Most moldings are 2″ wide by 3/4″ deep, but maps 24″ x 36″ and smaller use a 1.25″ wide molding. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers on all our framed maps. Ready-to-hang sawtooth hardware or wire hanging loops are included.

Spring Roller

The map is laminated then installed on a spring roller and backboard.

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