Apia harbour
A small, curved natural harbour at the centre of the town, partly enclosed by reef, which gives the coastline a clear, rounded shape.
Minimalist map poster · Samoa
Apia Map Poster & Print
13.8333° S / 171.7667° W
A harbour town curving along Upolu's north shore, with a peninsula to the west and rainforest hills to the south.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Apia in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Apia, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Apia at home
The map
About this Apia map poster
Apia stretches along the north coast of Upolu, the second-largest island of Samoa, around a small natural harbour. On the map the town is long and low. It follows Beach Road as the road curves around the waterfront, with the Mulinu'u peninsula extending to the west and the Vaisigano River reaching the sea close to the centre.
Behind the coastal strip, roads run inland in loose parallel lines toward the forested slopes of the interior, forming a series of villages and neighbourhoods rather than a single dense centre. Mulinu'u, a slim tongue of land, holds the parliament and other government sites. Offshore, a reef encloses much of the harbour, and its edge shows as a separate line in the water.
In 1889 a cyclone struck Apia harbour and wrecked several German and American warships at anchor there. On the slopes above the town is Vailima, the last home of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson, who is buried on nearby Mount Vaea. An Apia map poster draws this quiet capital, with its harbour, peninsula and rising hills, in balanced black and white.
- Population
- 40,000
- Coordinates
- 13.8333° S / 171.7667° W
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Time zone
- Apia
- Region
- Apia, Samoa
Mulinu'u peninsula
A narrow strip of land extending west of the centre and home to parliament and government buildings. It is drawn as a slender finger reaching into the sea.
Roads to the hills
Streets run inland from the coast toward the rainforest and Vailima, creating long, gently climbing lines across the southern half of the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Apia
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Apia
A map that means something
Samoans living in New Zealand, Australia and the United States often keep a strong tie to Apia, as do readers of Stevenson and travellers who stayed longer than they planned. A map of the harbour town is a calm, lasting way to mark that connection.
Personalise the title and add a subtitle with a village, a family name or a date, then adjust the coordinates line. Choose one of five styles, and download six print sizes as PNG and PDF or order a printed poster.
Order the Apia posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Apia map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Apia poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Apia poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Apia poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Apia poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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