Resource library · Open data & maps
Natural Earth
Public domain vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m and 1:110m scales.
- Completely free
- the web
Overview
Natural Earth is an illustration library, available on the web. Other documented uses: data and maps.
Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.
Excerpts that establish this information
- “Public domain vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m and 1:110m scales.” — official page, 10 November 2026
- “Public domain vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m and 1:110m scales.” — official page, 10 November 2026
At a glance
Natural Earth is completely free: no known feature is locked behind a paid plan.
Its licence could not be established at the source: check the terms on the official website.
Plans and conditions
- Free content: the free library can be used without paying, under the publisher’s licence.
Sources and checks
- Facts collected from naturalearthdata.com (free status) —
- Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (limits, free status) —
- Last technical check: 6 November 2026
- Description from naturalearthdata.com — Résumé éditorial LicitPro
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