What is a World Map?
A world map shows countries, regions, and geographic features on Earth. Worldkartemap.com offers an interactive online platform where users can utilize many features such as zooming, full-screen mode, and markers. From political boundaries to outdoor activities, various map layers offer everything you need to explore the world map.
On Worldkartemap.com, you can switch between different map types to customize the world map to your liking.
- Political: Shows government boundaries, countries, regions, city boundaries, etc., on the world map.
- Physical: Shows terrain, geology, natural hazards, and natural environmental features on the world map.
- Outdoor: Provides detailed paths for hiking, cycling, skiing, mountain biking, etc., on the world map.
- Traffic: Shows data about public transportation such as railways, buses, subways, trains, and flight routes in cities on the world map.
- Tourism: Provides details on parks, amusement parks, historical sites, landmarks, recommended restaurants, shopping centers, etc., on the world map. See More
How to view countries on the world map?
Worldkartemap.com allows you to explore the world map and countries easily and intuitively. The navigation bar simplifies access to maps of Europe, Germany, Africa, Israel, etc. This categorization helps you quickly find the desired content on the world map and search as needed.
You can also choose different views to better recognize the features of a region on the world map.
How to view maps on Worldkartemap.com?
World Map Zoom
You can freely zoom in and out on the world map. Zoom in or out by clicking the buttons in the top right corner. You can also use the mouse wheel or your fingers on mobile devices to zoom the map on the world map. This flexible function helps you to closely observe interesting areas of the world map.
You can explore continents, lakes, and cities on the world map in detail, find travel destinations, and plan routes. With the easy-to-use zoom buttons, you can explore details on the world map at any time, which facilitates your learning and research.
World Map Full Screen
We support a convenient full-screen mode. Simply click the "Full Screen" button in the top right corner to activate full-screen mode on the world map. The world map takes up the entire screen and provides you with a comprehensive overview with clear details.
This function is particularly useful when you want to overlook a larger area on the world map or explore a specific area in more detail. Full-screen mode allows you to view the world map undisturbed and focus your attention on geographic details.
In addition, you can explore finer features on the world map that are less noticeable in the normal view mode. This comfortable view is well suited for presentations or when you want to clearly convey complex geographic content on the world map.
Labeled World Map
We offer a marking function that allows you to easily and quickly mark your favorite places on the world map. Add a marker, place a pin on the world map, and highlight important locations. By moving the pin, you can adjust your focus on the world map and deepen your geographic knowledge.
Unwanted markers can be easily moved to the "Delete Location" area to keep your world map permanently clear. This function allows you to effectively plan travel destinations on the world map and easily find important locations.
Switch Layers
We have many map layers so you can easily switch between world maps and customize them according to your wishes. Whether politics, nature, or geography – you will find all the features to explore your world map individually.
This variety offers different perspectives and promotes a better understanding of landscapes and terrain on the world map.
Political
We support the display of administrative areas, place names, government boundaries, countries, regions, and city boundaries on the world map. This detailed view allows you to clearly recognize the complex geographic structures on a global scale on the world map.
We offer map layers such as OpenStreetMap, Google, Esri, and CartoDB, including special versions such as OpenStreetMap HOT and Google Streets. These extensive map options cater to different requirements and offer flexibility to analyze details from different perspectives on the world map.
Physical
Our physical map provides detailed geographic details about the natural features of the earth on the world map:
- Terrain map: Shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc., on the world map, supported by OpenTopoMap data.
- Orthophotos: Provide a bird's-eye view of the earth's surface using orthophoto techniques and deliver easily understandable geographic content on the world map.
- Contour lines: Slopes and shading provide accurate tools for analysis on the world map for everyone – from laymen to experts.
- Earthquakes: Monitors and evaluates the risks of earthquakes with features for intensity, depth, time, and location on the world map.
- Rivers: Contains flow direction and catchment area, important for water research and planning on the world map.
- Tundra: Track the spread and condition of tundra areas on the world map, important for environmental research and monitoring.
Outdoor
Our world map for outdoor activities is perfect for adventurers and nature researchers, with detailed maps for:
- Hiking: With maps of hiking trails and footpaths, hikers can plan safely and discover new paths on the world map.
- Cycling: Detailed maps of bike paths, mountain bike trails, and urban bike paths support cyclists in finding the right paths on the world map.
- Skiing: Maps of ski areas and ski slopes allow skiers to choose the appropriate ski areas on the world map and plan ski routes.
- Mountain biking: Maps of mountain bike trails of various difficulty levels help mountain bikers explore new paths on the world map and improve their skills.
Traffic
In the traffic map section, we offer extensive features about the traffic network on the world map:
- Roads and railways: Real-time traffic information facilitates planning the most efficient routes on the world map to avoid traffic jams and optimize travel times.
- Public transport: Detailed network plans for subway, bus, and train help you travel quickly on the world map.
- Air traffic: Details about flight routes, airports, and ports support the planning of long-distance or foreign travel on the world map.
Relevant Data Sources
- German Geographical Network: https://www.dgn.de
- Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy: https://www.bkg.bund.de
- OpenStreetMap Germany: https://www.openstreetmap.de
- Geoportal Bayern: https://www.geoportal.bayern.de
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