Make a World 1914 map your own
Reconstruction for the year 1914, not a dated legal boundary service. Historical boundaries and territorial control may be disputed or approximate. Check independent sources before academic use. Distributed under GPL-3.0; preserve attribution and licence when redistributing the map data.
How to use this map maker
- Choose your map and check that its regions match the geographic level you need.
- Open Colours to colour places, or use Data to preview and apply a CSV import.
- Choose a theme, name your groups and add a title, subtitle and source.
- Save a project, share an editable snapshot or export an image or short video.
About the World 1914 dataset
This view is based on 1914 historical reconstruction; source commit da7a4b735ecef70aebdc9c73e409d8a2500d50f3 with 177 geographic features. Reconstruction for the year 1914, not a dated legal boundary service. Historical boundaries and territorial control may be disputed or approximate. Check independent sources before academic use. Distributed under GPL-3.0; preserve attribution and licence when redistributing the map data.
Source licence: GPL-3.0. Read the complete source and coverage notes.
Explore names in this dataset
Luxembourg · Switzerland · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Bhutan · Qatar · Cuba · United States · Haiti · Dominican Republic · Philippines · Puerto Rico · Nicaragua · Costa Rica · Sierra Leone · Ceylon · Panama · Guyana · Liberia · Belgian Congo · Angola · Malawi · Bolivia · Mozambique · Madagascar (France) · German South-West Africa · Chile · Botswana · Paraguay · South Africa · Swaziland · Lesotho · New Zealand · Argentina · Iceland · Belgium · Spain · Georgia · Montenegro · Albania · Portugal · Azerbaijan · Armenia · Persia · Afghanistan · Tunisia · Mexico · Kuwait · Rattanakosin Kingdom · Belize · Guatemala · Honduras · El Salvador · Colombia · Malaya · Suriname · French Guiana · Equatorial Guinea · Ecuador · Peru · Brazil · Papua New Guinea · Australia · Uruguay · Netherlands · Nepal · Eritrea · Abyssinia · Gambia, The · Djibouti · Portuguese Guinea · Venezuela · Brunei · Netherlands Indies · Canada · Norway · Finland · Region 77 · Serbia · Kingdom of Italy · Romania · and 97 more regions in the editor.
Export options
Download PNG or JPEG for presentations, SVG for further editing or an image-based PDF for printing. The Animate tab creates country reveals, rankings, routes and spotlights. Video exports use a browser-supported MP4 or WebM format; keep the tab open during rendering.
Frequently asked questions
Is this map chart free to download?+
Yes. Image, vector, PDF and browser video exports are free. No signup, payment or login is required.
Can I change the colours and legend?+
Yes. Select a group in Colours, edit its name and colour, then click regions or use the searchable list. Design includes legend, label and pattern settings.
Are these boundaries current and official?+
These are generalised reference datasets, not an authoritative boundary service. Names and administrative levels may differ from current official sources. Check the notes or import your own licensed GeoJSON.
Can I return to edit my map?+
Guest edits clear on refresh. Save a named project with a free account to reopen its design and animation later, or export an editable backup.