How it works

How to create a city map

Start with a real city. Exploration, all six themes, sharing, and 2D PNG exports are free.

01

Choose

Search or browse city maps from around the world.

02

Style

Try six themes and switch between 2D and 3D as you explore.

03

Frame

For a 2D export, choose a ratio and move the map inside the frame.

04

Share or export

Share an interactive view, save it in My Maps, or download a free 2D PNG.

Sharing and export options

Free

2D image

PNG up to 2160px for posts, slides, and quick sharing.

Free

Interactive map

A link reopens your map with its theme, location, zoom, and 2D or 3D perspective.

Coming soon

3D export

3D downloads are not available yet. Share the view or switch to 2D for a PNG.

Print dimensions, explainedWhy pixels and paper size must agree

Print size depends on the pixels in your exported image. These examples show the pixels required for each paper size at 300 PPI. Compare them with your PNG using the free print size calculator to check any custom width, height, and PPI.

18 × 24 in
5400 × 7200px
A2
4961 × 7016px
A3
3508 × 4961px
A4
2480 × 3508px

Saving your map

Browser rendering

Your 2D PNG is rendered in the browser at the selected output size.

Save your view

My Maps keeps your view and theme. Sign in to sync saved maps across devices.

Attribution preserved

Finished artwork keeps OpenStreetMap contributor attribution under ODbL 1.0.

Choose a city to try the map tools.

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