Border crossing
The main road leads straight to the boundary with Uganda, where the two Busias meet. This point is the natural focus of the composition.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
Busia Map Poster & Print
0.4601° N / 34.1117° E
A Kenyan border town facing its Ugandan twin, with streets gathered around a busy crossing on the road to Kampala.
- 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
Busia 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 Busia, 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
Busia at home
The map
About this Busia map poster
Busia lies on Kenya's western border with Uganda, and the international boundary is the defining fact of its map. The town has a twin on the Ugandan side, also called Busia, and the two built-up areas meet at the crossing. The main road runs straight to the border post, with commercial streets branching off it and residential areas spreading out behind.
The Busia crossing is one of the busiest land borders in East Africa, on the Northern Corridor that carries goods between the port of Mombasa and Uganda and beyond. Long lines of trucks are a familiar sight on the approach roads. To the south the land drops gradually toward the northeastern shores of Lake Victoria.
A Busia map poster shows a town organised around movement: a main road, a border and two settlements meeting at a line. In monochrome the road network becomes the main subject, with dense blocks near the crossing thinning out into the surrounding farmland. It is a meaningful map for people who live, trade or travel here.
- Population
- 72,000
- Coordinates
- 0.4601° N / 34.1117° E
- Elevation
- 1222 m
- Time zone
- Nairobi
- Region
- Busia, Kenya
Northern Corridor road
The highway through town is part of the long trade route from Mombasa. It forms a strong axis that runs across the whole poster.
Twin town layout
Streets continue across the border into the Ugandan Busia. On the map the two towns read as one continuous settlement divided by a line.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Busia
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 Busia
A map that means something
Busia means something particular to people who grew up there, work in cross-border trade or crossed here on a long journey. A map of it records a meeting point, not just a place.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a name, a date or a short phrase. Then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Busia 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.
Busia map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Busia 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 Busia 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 Busia 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 Busia 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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