MiniScale

MiniScale is a free small-scale digital map of Great Britain. It is designed for use in applications where a broad, general view of the country is required, such as in educational maps, travel and tourism guides, and general reference maps.

This product is updated annually

View documentationFree to use for everyone
Data access
  • Download
Data structure
  • Raster
Scale/resolution
1:1 000 000
Format
  • Zip file (containing EPS, Illustrator and TIFF-LZW)

What MiniScale provides you with

See the big picture

MiniScale is ideal as a fast-loading national map of Great Britain for your GIS. It's accurate, quality-assured and easy on the eye.

Ideal for desktop publishing

MiniScale maps are great for desktop publishing. You can print them as wall maps or use extracts in sales brochures or project documents.

Flexible for GIS users and graphic designers

Choose the map that’s right for you. MiniScale downloads include files for both GIS users and graphic designers. We provide a map highlighting roads and cities, and another with terrain to the fore.

MiniScale is a free small-scale digital map of Great Britain. It is designed for use in applications where a broad, general view of the country is required, such as in educational maps, travel and tourism guides, and general reference maps.

This product is updated annually

View documentationFree to use for everyone
Data access
  • Download
Data structure
  • Raster
Scale/resolution
1:1 000 000
Format
  • Zip file (containing EPS, Illustrator and TIFF-LZW)

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