country maps

Borders drawn geographically

Country maps are maps depicting an entire nation, showing political boundaries, major cities, roads, and geographic features.

The term also refers to a genre of maps in country music venues or tourism that highlight regional character: The visitor center had country maps showing all the barbecue joints in Texas.

Opposites
geographic scale

country mapsstreet maps

Diagrams of city streets

city maps · neighborhood maps · town maps · campus maps · transit maps

political vs. physical representation

country mapstopographical maps

Charts showing terrain elevation

physical maps · terrain maps · elevation maps · relief maps · climate maps

scope of coverage

country mapsworld maps

Geographic depictions of Earth

global maps · world atlas · world atlases · regional maps · state maps

Family

country

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G