What it does
Natural Earth provides vector and raster map data at several small cartographic scales.
Choose the map scale before the theme: Natural Earth offers 1:10 million, 1:50 million and 1:110 million data for different cartographic uses. The downloads page links cultural, physical and raster themes, a QGIS quick-start sample, and all-vector packages in SHP, SQLite and GeoPackage. The data are public domain; its de facto boundary approach still matters when depicting disputed areas.
Strengths
- Several cartographic scales and vector package formats
Best for
- Making small-scale country, regional and world maps
Sources
- Natural Earth - Free vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales (Oct 26, 2026)
- Natural Earth » Terms of Use - Free vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales (Oct 26, 2026)
- Natural Earth » Downloads - Free vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales (Oct 26, 2026)