World Executive Antique Style Wall Maps by National Geographic

A richly detailed and classically styled world map that blends timeless aesthetics with contemporary accuracy — perfect for display, reference, and inspiration

The World Executive Political Map from National Geographic is a cartographic masterpiece that combines modern geopolitical accuracy with the elegance of antique design. This edition, presented in warm earth-tone colours, evokes the golden age of exploration and mapmaking while remaining completely current in its political boundaries and international data.

More than just a map, this piece is a visual anchor for any room — a distinguished and educational focal point that inspires curiosity, sparks conversation, and brings the world to your wall in spectacular detail. Whether in a home study, executive boardroom, public library, or school classroom, this map is equally at home among bookshelves and whiteboards as it is beside framed artwork.

🌍 Map Highlights and Cartographic Detail

• Updated Political Data: Reflects the most recent country boundaries, capital cities, and geopolitical shifts with the renowned accuracy of National Geographic cartographers.

• Winkel Tripel Projection: Chosen by National Geographic for its ability to balance size and shape, this projection minimizes distortion and offers a more accurate overall view of the world than many traditional projections (such as Mercator).

• Antique-Inspired Styling: The soft, earthy colour palette of browns, beiges, creams, and muted greens blends beautifully with classic or contemporary interiors, creating an atmosphere of depth, warmth, and sophistication.

• Detailed Relief and Ocean Shading: Subtle hill shading and ocean floor contours give a sense of topography and underwater features, bringing the land and sea to life.

• Inset Thematic Maps: Located in the lower corners of the map are smaller thematic maps that provide additional global context:

  • Population density

  • Land use patterns

  • Vegetation zones

• Dual-Centred Options:

  • Africa-Centred Projection: Offers a traditional world layout with Europe and Africa centrally positioned.

  • Pacific-Centred Projection: Ideal for viewers in the Asia-Pacific region — especially Australia and New Zealand — this version presents a less Eurocentric view of the globe.

📐 Available Sizes:

• Small: 1100 mm (W) x 780 mm (H)

• Large: 1540 mm (W) x 1020 mm (H)

Each size provides exceptional clarity, with text and borders that are legible even from a distance — making it functional for both close-up study and wall-mounted display.

🖨️ Print and Finish Options

🧾 160 gsm Paper (Unlaminated)

• Ideal for custom framing under glass

• Smooth matte finish enhances colour and legibility

• Recommended for formal interiors, studies, offices, or gallery walls

🧽 Laminated – Encapsulated (Gloss Finish)

• Printed on heavyweight paper and encased between two 80-micron gloss laminate sheets

• Resistant to water, stains, and tears

• Suitable for frequent handling or use with whiteboard markers

• Perfect for classrooms, workshops, travel planning, or anywhere you want a durable, interactive surface

🖼️ Canvas (395 gsm HP Matte Canvas)

• Printed using fade-resistant, pigment-based inks

• Offers a rich, textured finish with museum-quality clarity

• Flexible and highly durable — perfect for long-term, frameless display

• Makes a stunning gift or statement piece for world travellers, educators, or design-conscious cartophiles

🪵 Wooden Hanging Rails (Canvas Only)

For an elegant, frameless display, canvas maps can be fitted with natural timber hang rails, lacquered for a smooth finish.

• Top and bottom rails keep the map flat and taut

• Hanging cord included on the top rail — simply hook on a wall for instant installation

• Suitable for home, office, or classroom environments where a classic look is preferred

• Note: Please allow up to 10 working days for framed or hang-railed canvas maps, as these are hand-mounted to order by our in-house framer.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Interior Designers & Decorators: Adds a classic, intellectual touch to home offices, libraries, living rooms, and waiting areas.

• Educators & Students: A powerful learning tool that engages both the eye and the mind.

• Executives & Professionals: Elevates corporate offices, meeting rooms, and reception areas with sophistication and global awareness.

• Travellers & Collectors: Inspires wanderlust while providing a beautiful way to track adventures and plan future journeys.

• Gift Givers: Makes a thoughtful and meaningful gift for graduates, retirees, world travellers, teachers, or anyone with a love for geography or global history.

🌐 National Geographic Legacy

As a product of National Geographic, this map carries the heritage of one of the world’s most respected geographical institutions. Every line, label, and feature has been painstakingly researched and verified, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and academic integrity.

National Geographic’s signature style — combining timeless design, geographic accuracy, and attention to visual storytelling — makes this map a benchmark of world-class cartography.

📦 Summary

• Title: World Executive Political Map by National Geographic

• Publisher: National Geographic Maps

• Projections Available: Winkel Tripel – Africa- or Pacific-centred

• Sizes: Small – 1100 × 780 mm | Large – 1540 × 1020 mm

• Finish Options: Paper, Laminated (Encapsulated), or Canvas (with optional hang rails)

• Framing Note: Allow 10 business days for hang-railed canvas maps

A stunning blend of form and function — this map is a celebration of the world’s geography, artfully delivered with the trust and excellence of National Geographic.

Let your walls speak of knowledge, travel, and timeless beauty — with the World Executive Map.