Frequently Asked Questions

All poster downloads and Studio exports are generated at full 300 DPI (dots per inch) native resolution. Because street networks, waterways, and typography are rendered directly from vector geometries, even fine residential alleys and contour lines print razor-sharp up to 24×36 inches (60×90 cm) or ISO A1 without any blur or pixelation.

Our map posters are calibrated to international framing standards: US Imperial 18×24 inches (45.7×61 cm) and 24×36 inches (61×91.4 cm); European Metric 50×70 cm (standard IKEA Ribba and Lomviken frames); and international ISO A-series (A1: 594×841 mm, A2: 420×594 mm, A3: 297×420 mm).

We recommend printing on heavyweight 200–250 gsm fine art paper with an archival matte or smooth cotton rag finish. A matte surface eliminates distracting reflections beneath glass or acrylic frames. Pigment-based giclée printing ensures UV lightfastness for over 100 years.

You can print at local high-street print shops, university printing centers, or online services such as Printful, Mpix, Shutterfly, or commercial print desks (Staples, Walgreens, Boots). Simply upload the 300 DPI PNG or PDF and select 200–250 gsm fine art matte paper.

MapofCities supports any location on Earth. While our curated public archive features top global metropolises, the MapofCities Studio is connected to worldwide OpenStreetMap data. You can search for any small village, mountain pass, coastal town, university campus, or input exact GPS decimal coordinates.

Yes. In Studio, you can override the city title and country subtitle with custom text, personal nicknames, or native non-Latin scripts (including Japanese Kanji, Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese characters, and accented European glyphs) to match your personal interior aesthetic.

Coordinates are calculated in WGS84 decimal format and displayed as degrees and cardinal directions (e.g., 35.68°N 139.76°E). You can toggle coordinate visibility on or off, or override them with custom anniversary dates, wedding coordinates, or special memory tags.

Standard Mode provides clean, minimal light and dark themes emphasizing geographic road hierarchy. Artistic Vector Mode applies custom vector shader colorways (such as Midnight Blueprint, Cyber Noir, Emerald Forest, and Golden Hour) with stylized highway accents and cinematic vignette depth.

Yes! In the Studio, you can drop custom location markers (such as hearts, modern dots, stars, or traditional map pins) onto the canvas. This is ideal for commemorating where you first met, your wedding venue, a new home, or a memorable travel destination.

Yes. In Studio's 'Marker & Route' panel, you can set origin, destination, and via-waypoint coordinates. The Studio connects with routing algorithms to trace and render a clean, highlighted vector route line along actual roads and highways.

In the 'Mat / Passepartout' panel, you can toggle inner and outer mat borders, adjust border widths with millimeter precision, set outer/inner corner radiuses, and configure custom background colors for both borders to achieve a museum-grade framed look.

The Studio provides multiple premium Google Fonts across serif, sans-serif, and monospace families. You can individually customize the font families for the City Title, Country name, and Coordinates to perfectly match your interior design style.

Yes, 100% free! You are granted full permission to download 300 DPI posters for personal framing, home and office decor, digital wallpapers, and personal gifts for friends and family.

Commercial resale requires written licensing authorization. Selling printed posters, physical merchandise (t-shirts, mugs), or digital stock files for commercial profit requires a commercial license agreement. Contact [email protected] for affordable commercial licensing terms.

MapofCities builds upon open geographic data from OpenStreetMap contributors under the Open Database License (ODbL 1.0). Public distribution or social media sharing of maps must retain visible credit: 'Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors'.