Printable map of the Mediterranean

A teacher who prints the Mediterranean usually wants one sheet that will carry several lessons: countries, travel, a unit on the region. Pupils get a With country borders version, with every one of the 22 countries as its own shape, or a Blank outline of the region. Both are PDFs for A4 or Letter, in colour or black and white. No names are printed.

Starting small, then adding more

The 22 shapes will not all be learned in a lesson, so build the sheet up in stages. In the first lesson, number six on a copy and ask for the names of Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. A week later, hand out a fresh copy with ten numbered. The list further down this page is the answer key at every stage.

Activities for different ages

Younger children can colour each country a different colour and add a compass rose in a corner. For an older class on travel, pupils plan a trip with four countries on the sheet, mark the stops in pencil and number them in order. A languages class can shade the countries where the language they study is used and add a key; a team of four can take a quarter of the map each and fit the pieces on a wall display.

Picking the version and the paper

Print With country borders for labelling, a quiz or colouring by a rule. Print the Blank outline when pupils will draw the borders themselves. Black and white suits a class set; colour suits a single sheet for the wall. If you want to shade some countries first, use the bar on the map and Download your map. The smallest countries are tiny at A4; for a display, Customise before printing gives an A3 sheet. Pupils who finish early can try the printable map of Europe alongside.