Physical Map of Nicaragua, satellite outside

Each map style has its advantages. No map type is the best. The best is that Maphill enables you to look at the same country from many different angles.

Sure, this physical map is nice. But there is good chance you will like some other styles of Nicaragua map even more. Select another style in the above table and look at the Nicaragua from a different view.

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Free images are available under Free map link located above the map.

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Physical map illustrates the mountains, lowlands, oceans, lakes and rivers and other physical landscape features of Nicaragua. Differences in land elevations relative to the sea level are represented by color.

Green color represents lower elevations, orange or brown indicate higher elevations, shades of grey are used for the highest mountain ranges in the world. Underwater topography is represented by blues. Darker blues are used for the deepest water, lighter shades of blue represent shallower water such as the continental shelf.

Satellite map shows the Earth's surface as it really looks like. The above map is based on satellite images taken on July 2004. This satellite map of Nicaragua is meant for illustration purposes only. For more detailed maps based on newer satellite and aerial images switch to a detailed map view.

Hillshading is used to create a three-dimensional effect that provides a sense of land relief. Shadows drawn on a map simulate the effects of sunlight falling across the surface of the landscape.

A map projection is a way how to transform points on a Earth to points on a map. This map of Nicaragua uses Plate Carree projection. The Plate Carree projection is a simple cylindrical projection originated in the ancient times. It has straight and equally spaced meridians and parallels that meet at right angles.

All projections from a sphere to a plane are distorted. The drawback of the Plate Carree projection is that it doesn't make an attempt to compensate for these distortions. For the general view of Nicaragua, this is not a significant problem. The detailed maps use the Mercator projection which preserves the shape of small areas better.