We are going to have a look at some of the best world map puzzles for adults that are currently available. There are a number of different and distinct styles of world map puzzles on the market, from formal factual world maps to antique and vintage designs to fun and quirky illustrations.
World Map Jigsaws – Brush up on those Geography skills!
Completing a puzzle takes time and concentration, when you are completing a world map puzzle you will inadvertently be improving or recapping your world geography skills. Formal world maps often contain country names, cities, oceans, country flags and latitude and longitude grid lines. Have fun puzzling and learn, it’s a win win situation.
Are Map Puzzles Difficult?
World map puzzles vary in difficulty. Adult versions tend to have a high piece count as there is a lot of detail to fit into the design. Another consideration is the colour, map puzzles can contain a lot of blue for the oceans and green for the land, large areas of a similar colour does make a puzzle more challenging. Antique style maps can also be fairly tricky as they often contain a brown tone palette with only slight colour variations.
World Map Puzzles Make Fabulous Wall Hanging Decorations
If you are struggling to break the pieces apart of your puzzle then why not consider gluing it together and using it as a decorative feature on your wall.
Our Favourite World Map Puzzles
Ravensburger The World Jigsaw Puzzle 2000 PCS
Pieces: 2000
Brand: Ravensburger
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: Amazon
Buy in the US: Amazon
This puzzle is both informative and decorative due to it’s 3D depiction of a world map with exquisitely detailed mountain ranges.
Clementoni Old Card (Carte Antique) Jigsaw Puzzle 1000 PCS
Pieces: 1000
Brand: Clementoni
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: Amazon
Buy in the US: Amazon
This stunning puzzle depicts a very decorative world map by Dutch cartographer Henricus Hondius which was issued in the 1630’s. Presented as a double-hemisphere world map it shows the known continents at the time.
Educa Borras Map of The World with Flags Jigsaw Puzzle 1500 PCS
Pieces: 1500
Brand: Educa Borrás
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: Amazon
Buy in the US: Amazon
This colourful and highly detailed jigsaw is very informative whilst the colour palette also makes it very pleasing on the eye. Countries, some cities, oceans and seas and latitude and longitude grid lines are labelled. If that isn’t enough to help you brush up on your geography, the puzzle also features the 195 flags of the world.
Educa Borrás Pirate’s Map Jigsaw Puzzle 2000 PCS
Pieces: 2000
Brand: Educa Borrás
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: Amazon
Buy in the US: Amazon
Ah ha me hearties! This wonderfully illustrated map is really quite a treat if you like your pirates. Very well detailed and beautifully coloured, the puzzle not only offers a lovely vintage map of the world, but is also decorated quite exquisitely with some fabulous pirate illustrations.
Schmidt Map of Our World Jigsaw Puzzle 2000 PCS
Pieces: 2000
Brand: Schmidt
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: Amazon
Buy in the US: Amazon
This very high quality jigsaw depicts a lovely map of the modern world. The countries are beautifully and brightly coloured with labels and the puzzle’s border is made up of countries’ flags. Also featured on the map are locations of cities, names of underwater landforms, ocean currents, and latitude and longitude grid lines
Ravensburger Map of the World From 1650 Jigsaw Puzzle 2000 PCS
Pieces: 2000
Brand: Ravensburger
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: Amazon
Buy in the US: Amazon
This puzzle quite uniquely presents how the world’s landscape was believed to be formed in the mid 17th century. Depicting a world map by the Dutch cartographer William Blaeuw, the very highly detailed map shows the continents represented by different colours as well as some lovely little illustrations of ships and sea creatures for the ocean and sea areas of the world.
Educa Borras Map of The World Jigsaw Puzzle 1500 or 4000 PCS
Pieces: 1500 or 4000
Brand: Educa Borrás
Material: Cardboard
Buy in the UK: 1500 Pcs Amazon 4000 PCS Amazon
Buy in the US: 1500 Pcs Amazon 4000 PCS Amazon
This lovely vintage representation of the map of the world will certainly keep you occupied for some time. This puzzle is very highly detailed and uses a lovely pastel colour palette to depict the different countries of the world. Available in two sizes, 1500 and for those that are looking for something super challenging 4000 pieces,
Enjoy your puzzling!
I’m quite a map and flag nerd so this post is perfect haha. It really is great that you can switch off from the outside world and concentration solely on a puzzle and learn something at the same time. A kind of educational medication. Thank you for the post.
It really is a fun way to brush up on your geography skills.
Wow! I love the first Ravensburger and the Clementoni maps. I also absolutely love the pirate map, and I would like to have one of them on my wall. 2000 pieces … I wonder how long it will take me to complete a puzzle like that. Several weeks? A month? It looks like they certainly keep you entertained for a while 😉 What is the average time to finish a puzzle of 2000 pieces?
Indeed any one of those puzzles would look fabulous as a wall decoration!
There is no exact answer to how long a 2000 piece puzzle may take, it is dependent on numerous factors (puzzling experience, piece size, design difficulty and so on), although it has been estimated that a 2000 piece puzzle would take 15-20 hours upwards. The 2000 piece map puzzles are quite challenging so expect to be kept entertained for a while!
Hi Maddie,
Like Christine says these would look great framed on the wall when completed.
A good friend of mine is crazy about puzzles so I’ve sent her your page! She has a fantastic lion head i think it’s like 3000 pieces of something but it’s incredible and it’s located in their hallway, It’s a real focal point as you walk in.
What I love about puzzles is everyone asks, “I wonder how long that took”!
Great selection of map puzzles!