Printable map of the Americas

52 countries and territories is a lot for one page, and the way to use this sheet is shaped by that. It suits a wall chart for a topic on the hemisphere, a revision sheet where pupils fill in only the ones they are learning or a travel plan on paper. There are two versions: With country borders, with every shape separated, and a Blank outline of the land. No names are printed.

Teaching with a large map

Do not ask for everything at once. Number eight countries on a copy and ask for those names, then raise the number on a second sheet a week later. A team game works well too: split the class into groups of four, give each group a corner of the map to label from the list further down this page and join the sheets into one display.

For younger children, a colouring task is enough: pick the countries you are studying, such as Mexico, Brazil and Canada, and colour each a different colour with a key in the margin. Older pupils can colour by a rule you set, such as the countries a unit has covered so far.

Which version to print

With country borders is the sheet for anything that involves naming or colouring a country, since the shapes are separate. The Blank outline suits pupils who draw the borders from an atlas. Black and white copies well for a class set. Shade countries with the bar on the map and Download your map gives you a version of your own; for names or A3, choose Customise before printing. For a smaller region, the printable map of South America has fewer shapes per sheet.

Printing tips

The smallest territories are fine detail at A4, so print a test page first and check they show up. A laminated copy lets pupils mark and wipe.