Make a World 1938 map your own
Reconstruction for the year 1938, 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 1938 dataset
This view is based on 1938 historical reconstruction; source commit da7a4b735ecef70aebdc9c73e409d8a2500d50f3 with 254 geographic features. Reconstruction for the year 1938, 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 · Spain · United Kingdom · Bhutan · Qatar · Trucial Oman · Cuba · Laos · Haiti · Dominican Republic · Philippines · Puerto Rico · Jamaica · Nicaragua · Cambodia · Costa Rica · Sierra Leone · Ceylon · Panama · Guyana · Liberia · Belgian Congo · Tanzania, United Republic of · Rwanda (Belgium) · Burundi · Angola (Portugal) · Northern Rhodesia · Malawi · Bolivia · Mozambique (Portugal) · Madagascar (France) · Southern Rhodesia · Chile · Botswana · Paraguay · Swaziland · Lesotho · New Zealand · Argentina · Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Ireland · Mongolia · Belgium · France · Albania · Portugal · Turkey · Iran · Afghanistan · Syria (France) · Tunisia · Algeria (France) · Morocco (France) · Mexico · Kuwait · Siam · Belize · Guatemala · Honduras · El Salvador · Colombia · Gold Coast · Togo · Malaysia · Suriname · French Guiana · Equatorial Guinea · Peru · Brazil · Uruguay · Netherlands · Nigeria · French Cameroons · Jordan · Libya · Israel · Egypt · and 174 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.