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29/06/2026

32 countries. One alliance. Every member state on a single wall map. 🗺️

MapShop's NATO Map shows all 32 member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on a large format poster, with each country's year of joining clearly marked on the map itself. It's a proper reference piece – not just a political overview, but a visual record of how the alliance has grown since those original 12 founding nations signed up in 1949.

The map has been updated to March 2024 and includes Finland (joined April 2023) and Sweden (joined March 2024), both of which joined following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NATO's headquarters in Brussels is also marked, along with a brief history of the alliance's expansion.

Available in A2, A1 and A0, printed on satin paper for a clean professional finish with great colour and minimal glare. Whether it's going on the wall of a home office, a classroom, a boardroom or a government building, it works.

From £29 with free UK shipping. Printed to order in the UK.

👉 https://map-shop.co.uk/product/nato-map/

11/06/2026

Transport for London are giving away a framed A1 London Underground map - and today is your only chance to enter.

The Metro is running a competition in today's edition, and MapShop is proud to be the prize partner. Three lucky readers are in with a chance of winning a beautifully framed A1 print of the iconic TfL Tube map - a design that has barely changed since Harry Beck first drew it in the 1930s.

It is one of the most recognisable pieces of graphic design in the world, and honestly, it looks brilliant on a wall.

To enter, head to today's Metro newspaper or visit the link below. Entries close at 23:59 tonight.

https://n45fow.s.gy/UFr6U7

28/05/2026

Welcome to episode two of Guess The Location. The map zooms out from street level to reveal a city somewhere in the world. Get your guess in the comments before anyone else. Correct answers get a shout-out when we reveal the location in 48 hours. Follow so you do not miss the next one.

26/05/2026

22/05/2026

There is something quietly lovely about a map on the wall. It gives a room a sense of place, sparks a conversation, and reminds you how big and interesting the world really is. Until the end of May, we are taking 10% off every map at MapShop, so if you have been meaning to add one to your home, your office or someone else's, now is a good moment. Use the code MAPSHOPMAY2026 at checkout, and the offer runs until 31 May. Have a browse and see what catches your eye.

https://map-shop.co.uk

15/05/2026

Guess the location. First in the comments wins the shout-out when we reveal it. Clue: Europe, big history, bigger surprises. Follow along, episode two drops soon and you choose the next city.

14/05/2026

There is something quietly powerful about turning a place into a piece of wall art. Our Custom City Map Prints let you choose any town or city in the world and have it rendered in a clean, contemporary style that genuinely earns its place on the wall.

Whether it is the city you grew up in, the place you got married, or the neighbourhood that shaped a chapter of your life, the map becomes a piece of personal history rather than just decoration.

Choose from ten carefully developed colour themes, including Sage, Terracotta, Ocean and Copper Patina, to suit your interior.

Available in A4, A3 and A2, with optional pine wood frames in Black, White, Natural or Dark Wood, finished with shatterproof plexiglass and a ready-to-hang kit. Printed on demand using FSC-certified materials.

https://map-shop.co.uk/product/custom-city-map-prints/

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13/05/2026

There's something quietly brilliant about a child growing up with the Tube map on their wall.

It starts as a colourful pattern above the bed. Then comes the first question: "what's that one?" Before long they know their Bakerloo from their Piccadilly, can spot where Grandma lives on the Northern line, and are tracing journeys with a finger before bedtime stories.

The Official TfL Tube Map is one of the most iconic pieces of design in the world, and we offer it as a full custom-printed wallpaper mural, sized to your exact wall. If you'd rather have something you can move or update as they grow, our Sticki-Scape self-adhesive vinyl is the easier option.

Every print is generated from the latest map data by our cartographers and printed on demand in the UK, with free UK shipping. A feature wall that's part design classic, part bedtime adventure, part lifelong London love letter.

Explore the Official TfL Tube Map: https://map-shop.co.uk/product/tfl-tube-map/
See all our wallpaper and vinyl options: https://map-shop.co.uk/wallpaper-maps/

08/05/2026

Ever wondered why Greenland looks the size of Africa on some world maps and a fraction of it on others? You're not imagining things, and the world's leading cartographic body has just weighed in on the great projection debate.

The International Cartographic Association published official guidance in February on choosing world map projections, and the headline is reassuringly nuanced. There is no single "correct" world map. Mercator isn't wrong, it's a brilliant navigation tool that preserves angles and direction, which is exactly why sailors have used it since 1569. But it dramatically inflates landmasses near the poles, making it a poor choice if you want to show relative country sizes. Africa is actually about 14 times bigger than Greenland.

Equal area projections like Equal Earth (developed back in 2018) or the older Gall-Peters preserve true area, so they're ideal for thematic maps showing population, climate or land cover. Compromise projections like Robinson and Winkel Tripel sit somewhere in the middle, balancing shape, area and distance for a pleasing all-rounder. National Geographic famously used Robinson for years before switching to Winkel Tripel.

The ICA's verdict? Choose your projection deliberately, based on what your map actually needs to do. There's no one-size-fits-all.

At MapShop we stock world maps in a range of projections including Robinson, Winkel Tripel, Equal Earth and Mercator, in styles that go from classroom-ready political maps through to physical relief, antique reproductions and contemporary designs. Whether it's for an office wall, a child's bedroom or a school classroom, there's a projection (and a style) that's right for the job.

Have a browse of our world map collection at https://map-shop.co.uk/