If you don’t have the pleasure to be a student in a geography class where the teacher can draw an entire world map from memory (plot twist: the teacher is a History teacher, according to the comments), then it’s safe to assume that geography is probably not your favorite class

That’s fine, we’re not here to give you a geography lecture, but in this post, you will be looking at a lot of world maps.

The good news is that the world maps you will be seeing are beautiful and creative remakes done by talented designers out there. Keep in mind that as far as accuracies are concerned, these designers flex their creative license muscles as much as they can, and you’ll probably admire what they have created.

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World Map Typography

This world map is illustrated using the names of the countries, to indicate where the countries are.

Image Source: crzisme

Ayuda en Acción Annual Report 2014

It’s a sun-themed annual report depicted in a world map.

Image Source: relajaelcoco studio

Image Source: relajaelcoco studio

Kid’s Playmat

This world map is made as a playmat for kids displaying various animals, icons and landmarks.

Image Source: Dangerdom

Across the Globe

It isn’t a complete world map and yet this charming remake is just so beautiful to look at.

Image Source: MUTI

Color

A full-page illustration for an airline magazine, this world maps seems like it was designed with a lot of colorful fabric or paper.

Image Source: Darren Booth

Watercolors

I like the whimsical carelessness behind the creation of this world map. The color combination is also so amazingly perfect.

Image Source: iPrintPoster

World Travel Decor

A grey world map displayed on a piece of sackcloth. Adventure really awaits.

Image Source: PRINTANDPROUD

Paint Splatter

A gorgeous paint splatter world map.

Fabric Wall Decal

This map can help kids to learn different landmarks. It is a great addition to any children’ room.

Image Source: Mia Viljoen

Beer For All Seasons #7

As far as I understood, ‘Around the World in 80 Beers’ is the name of a bar in Manchester.

Image Source: Owen Davey

Geometric

It’s an abstract world map made in polygon / geometry style.

Image Source: JR Schmidt

Vector Dotted

A dotted version of the world. This is available as a free pSD file too.

Image Source: Othmane Machrouh

Moving Office

This nice rose map illustrated the move (of a one-man office) from Latvia to Southeast Asia.

Image Source: Agris Bobrovs

Oh, The Places You’ll Go

This gorgeous map made with fabric in grey and blue is an awesome pick for a nursery.

Image Source: LilChipie

Artistic Flair

Can’t help feeling that this beautiful mash of orange and blue should be on a wall somewhere.

Image Source: DESIGNFLUTE

Abstract Paint

These seemingly random but beautiful colorful splashes create a world map. Do you see it?

Image Source: Michael Tompsett

Canvas Art Print

One more vivid abstract world map for the living room, made on five canvases.

Image Source: ExtraLargeWallArt

Floral

It’s a world map made with a floral texture. I bet it smells good too.

Image Source: WishfulPrinting

Rainbow Colors

The map is featuring all the colors of the rainbow here. It’s a happy world.

Image Source: Maraquela

Metro

I wonder how long it’ll take to get from Paris to China by the tube.

Image Source: artPause

Globe Necklace Map

This cute half-globe necklace features a world map in rainbow colors.

Image Source: JanelleRaeJewelry

Flying the World

This is a map from an advertising campaign of National Air Cargo. The message behind it is that they deliver worldwide.

Image Source: Turrino Advertising

Wooden Globe

This world map is a laser cut wood wall art made from birch plywood.

Image Source: Jude Landry

Sketchy World

This is how the world looks in a sketch. It illustrate different cultures around the globe.

Image Source: Anika Mottershaw

Tricks of the Trade

This is a world map for Afisha MIR magazine displaying features of particular countries are famous for.

Image Source: Maria Zaikina

Feature Over Borders

This psychedelic map on a pink background superimposes features atop countries and their borders. You’re not sure where something starts or ends.

Image Source: David Kingsbury

Fedex: USA-Brazil

Amazing yet simple idea of showing how easily you can send a package with Fedex anywhere you want.

Image Source: adgoodness

Nilofar Bano’s World

The map is created for a brand Indiatimes which features trending stories from India.

Image Source: Aneesh Jaisinghani

Wallpaper

This world map is made of small pixels in different shades of blue. The author created it as a desktop wallpaper.

Image Source: gio0989

Pixel Avatar Map

This is a detailed map from a well-known movie, Avatar. The map was created using only MS Paint.

Image Source: ykansaki

A Refreshing Map

This is the impression of a world map on the inside of the coffee cup. Next up, telling fortunes from coffee grounds.

Image Source: Rob

Wind Rose World Map

Located in Lisbon, Portugal is this world map with the routes of famous Portuguese explorers. The mosaic was a gift from South Africa in 1960.

Image Source: www.GlynLowe.com

Light up

That’s a lot of smokes to create a world map.

Image Source: Cath Levett

Oh, The Places You’ll Go (v2)

Here is another version of a world map illustration for a nursery, in gorgeous colors.

Image Source: LilChipie

Tapestry

This world map print canvas was created out of careless watercolor brushstrokes.

Image Source: ThestoryoftheFall

Grunge Wall Art

This grunge effect world map would be an awesome addition to a study.

Image Source: TRMdesign

Necklace

Can you imagine a world on your neck? This is an amazing detailed world map on a silver necklace.

Image Source: IvyByDesign

Soft Colors

This awesome gradient on white canvas world map would be the perfect decoration for a bedroom.

Image Source: PaperStormPrints

Final Fantasy VII

Not a map of our world, but one of the Final Fantasy VII world.

Image Source: Ahvia

Caricature Map of Europe 1914

This is a political caricature map depicting different nations in the alternate world history of the book Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld.