Interactive World Maps

Interactive map about the history and migration of mankind in tim.

Click on a marker on the interactive Google map to view a 360° panaroma view of that area.

The Reuters News Map is an interactive world map with news items as markers. Click on a marker to find the related news story.

Interactive map with history's greatest journeys from Magellan to Kerouac.

Find out how happy you are with the Happy Planet Index.

Interactive map showing the presence of US military forces worldwide over time.

The National Geographic Map Machine offers a wide range of thematic maps of the world, countries and cities. Look here for roadmaps, physical maps, weather maps, timezone maps and maps with other themes.

Google Sky is part of Google Earth. With Google Sky you can explore millions of stars and galaxies.

With Google Maps you can view graphical and satellite maps of cities and countries worldwide. You can also plan routes and find a business. Other options are: print maps, send them by email or link to a certain map.

"Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places and share with others."

With Yahoo! LOCAL Maps you can easily find maps of countries, regions and cities. You can also plan a trip, get driving directions and view satellite maps.

With MSN Live Search Maps you can get driving directions, find places on the map and share your maps with others. Click on the 3D tab to start Virtual Earth 3D, where you can explore 3D buildings and cities at street level, combined with real-time weather.

The search engine Ask.com (formerly known as AskJeeves) offers a simple route planner for Europe and the US.

Look here for graphical maps of countries worldwide.

A simple interactive world atlas. Click on a name on the map to zoom in on that country or area. 

Poly9 FreeEarth is a free to use interactive spinning globe which can be integrated into any website by using their JavaScript API.

Check out weather forecasts, mainly in the USA but also worldwide. Use the Travel Planner to see if weather conditions are good enough to travel.

This is a interactive 3D globe Java applet, which you can download.

An simple inteactive globe. Click anywhere on the image to recenter it.