The harbour basin
The sheltered harbour gives the town its name and its shape. Piers and breakwaters form sharp geometric lines against the open water of the bay, anchoring one side of the map.
Minimalist map poster · Iceland
Hafnarfjörður Map Poster & Print
64.0671° N / 21.9377° W
A harbour town where lava fields, a working port and small winding streets meet the edge of Faxaflói bay
- 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
Hafnarfjörður 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 Hafnarfjörður, 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
Hafnarfjörður at home
The map
About this Hafnarfjörður map poster
Hafnarfjörður sits on the southern shore of the capital area, a short drive from Reykjavík. From above, the town curves around a sheltered harbour. Its streets bend around old lava flows instead of following a grid, so the map looks irregular, with lanes that stop abruptly where the rock rises. The coastline, piers and breakwaters give the composition a strong edge on one side.
The lava is the town's defining feature. Housing areas step around it, and some pockets of rock were left as green space, so blank patches appear between the lines of streets. Hafnarfjörður is well known in Iceland for its folklore about hidden people living in the rocks, a story often told alongside walks through the older parts of town.
A Hafnarfjörður map poster shows that meeting of harbour and lava clearly. Dense lines near the waterfront thin out towards the newer districts inland, and the roads connecting the town to the rest of the capital region run across the page. Printed in black and white, the uneven ground reads as a pattern of broken curves rather than a plan drawn on flat land.
- Population
- 32,000
- Coordinates
- 64.0671° N / 21.9377° W
- Elevation
- 39 m
- Time zone
- Reykjavik
- Region
- Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Streets around lava
Roads curve and fork around outcrops of old lava rather than cutting through them, which gives the residential streets a looser, more organic pattern than a typical planned suburb.
Open rocky ground
Stretches of lava left undeveloped appear as pale open areas between neighbourhoods, breaking up the street network and giving the poster room to breathe.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Hafnarfjörður
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 Hafnarfjörður
A map that means something
Hafnarfjörður suits people who have lived by the harbour, visited on a trip around Reykjavík, or simply like maps where geology shapes the streets. The coastline and lava gaps make it recognisable even without a label.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a year you lived there or a trip date. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Hafnarfjörður 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.
Hafnarfjörður map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Hafnarfjörður 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 Hafnarfjörður 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 Hafnarfjörður 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 Hafnarfjörður 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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