Best detailed map base of the UK / United Kingdom
editable, scalable, royalty free, vector map base
supplied in Illustrator AI · high-res PDFs · SVG · JPEG formats
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These previews show examples of styling - but you can edit the colours and fonts etc how you want on the editable vector files in the download.
Perfect for graphic designers using Illustrator who need a detailed and versatile vector art base map of the UK, this professional map uses trustworthy Ordnance Survey GIS data organised with Maproom’s easy to style Illustrator layers. This is the most detailed base map of the UK that we sell in the Maproom shop, and it can be used in many applications. It includes approximately 1,850 town points, more than 5,500 major roads, including B roads, all the county and unitary authority administrative boundaries, and a wealth of natural features across the entire United Kingdom. Altogether there are more than 4.29 million vector anchor points.

The zoom previews on this page are limited by the maximum dimensions that can be handled by a web image viewer of this type, but the files included in the download package can be zoomed in so that every label is fully legible and sharp no matter what zoom level is used. All the fonts and paths are live and editable on the vector artwork.



Ways to use the UK base map
The Illustrator artboard is nominally at dimensions W 182cm x H 268 cm, which is larger than standard poster sizes. These dimensions and scaling are just a useful starting point for designers. You can print the map to cover an entire wall or scale it down to a thumbnail. The map view here is a screen grab scaled at just 4% of the total artwork size.
An inset of Shetland is contained within the artboard. However, when you open the vector files, you will find that there is a large area of artwork beyond the artboard, where Shetland appears again in its natural position. The Channel Islands are also included in their geographical location below the southern side of the initial artboard alongside the French coast. The Irish landmass is also included in its entirety.
Extending or reducing the initial artboard, or adding multiple artboards, gives designers immense flexibility on ways to use this versatile base map of the UK.
To use the map with Shetland in its natural geographical position, for example, simply extend the artboard northwards and delete or hide the Shetland inset.


If you want to print the entire map at a smaller size, you may want to suppress the smaller font layers, such as road numbers, as they may not be legible if scaled down. Alternatively, you can zoom into regions or add extra artboards to tile parts of the artwork at any scale.
This detailed vector map of the UK is sold on royalty-free terms, which means you can use it in different ways for multiple projects, making it a fantastic resource file for designers and developers, saving money and weeks of work. A copyright notice is included for the Ordnance Survey open data, which can be moved and restyled, though not removed. The full terms and conditions of the royalty-free license are listed here.
Please note that the files supplied in the download bundle are all high-resolution and will need to be converted to a smaller file size if you intend to use the artwork in a website. The Illustrator files are supplied in CC (recent Creative Cloud) and older CS versions to preserve layers. An included SVG file is useful for developers, and there is also an optional large (200mb) EPS file. Please contact us if you require other formats.

Specifications
Price £50.00
Royalty free terms (?)
This editable map base is suitable for commercial and professional uses.Recommended scaling (?)
Billboard, poster, tiles or zoomed areasAnchor points (?)
4.29 millionFiles Supplied (?)
- Adobe Illustrator® (editable vector file)
- SVG (scalable vector graphic)
- Example PDFs
- Example JPEGs
Vector map layers (Illustrator view)

Stock code: MR145
Do you need help to customize this map?
Our maps are easy for designers to edit using Adobe Illustrator or other vector graphics software. Even beginners can make simple colour and text changes. (See how to customize.) But if you have never edited vector artwork before, you might prefer to commission us to customize your map.
Contact us for a competitive quote.


Can't find the right map?
We have detailed GIS map data for the whole country, including roads, building footprints and waterways. We can create an editable vector map in Illustrator PDF and other formats tailored to your specifications at a reasonable price. Visit our custom map enquiry page.