Congo River edge
The river curves along the city as a wide, empty field on the poster, broken by islands and sandbanks, and gives the whole sheet its strongest single shape.
Minimalist map poster · Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville Map Poster & Print
4.2661° S / 15.2832° E
A capital on the north bank of the Congo River, looking straight across the water at Kinshasa
- 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
Brazzaville 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 Brazzaville, 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
Brazzaville at home
The map
About this Brazzaville map poster
Brazzaville lies on the right bank of the Congo River, where the river widens into the Pool Malebo and then narrows again before a long stretch of rapids. On the map the water is the dominant shape: a broad pale band along the city's southern and eastern edge, with Kinshasa filling the opposite shore. Few pairs of capitals anywhere stand so close together.
The city takes its name from the explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, who established a post here in 1880, and it later served as the capital of French Equatorial Africa. Its streets spread back from the river in a mix of colonial-era avenues and self-built districts on the gentle slopes inland, with the Djoué River marking the south-western edge.
A Brazzaville map poster frames that meeting of city and river. The riverside government district, the area around the Basilica Sainte-Anne and dense neighbourhoods such as Poto-Poto and Bacongo read as distinct textures, and in black and white the wide sweep of the Congo gives the composition a calm, open side that few city maps have.
- Population
- 2.0 million
- Coordinates
- 4.2661° S / 15.2832° E
- Elevation
- 284 m
- Time zone
- Brazzaville
- Region
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Facing Kinshasa
Depending on the crop, the opposite shore shows the street pattern of Kinshasa, so a single poster can hold two capitals divided only by the river running between them.
Rapids downstream
Below the city the river narrows and drops through rapids, and the map shows the water tightening while the riverbank streets thin out where the urban area ends.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Brazzaville
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 Brazzaville
A map that means something
For Congolese at home and abroad, and for anyone who has crossed the river by ferry, Brazzaville's outline is personal. It works as a reminder of a neighbourhood, a school or a family house, set against the one river that defines the city.
Give the poster your own title, add a year or a name in the subtitle, and adjust the coordinates if you like. Then pick one of five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as HD files or a printed poster.
Order the Brazzaville 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.
Brazzaville map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Brazzaville 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 Brazzaville 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 Brazzaville 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 Brazzaville 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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