Mining belt
A band of former gold mines and yellow-grey tailings dumps stretching east to west just south of the city centre. On the poster it appears as open, irregular ground between two dense grids.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Johannesburg Map Poster & Print
26.2023° S / 28.0436° E
Johannesburg sits on a gold-bearing ridge, its downtown grid bordered by mine dumps southward and leafy suburbs to the north.
- 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
Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, 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
Johannesburg at home
The map
About this Johannesburg map poster
Johannesburg was founded in 1886, after gold was found on the Witwatersrand, and the city is still arranged around that discovery. The central business district is a tight rectangular grid, laid out quickly on the surveyed stands of a mining camp. Along its southern edge, a line of old mines and pale tailings dumps runs east to west, tracing the reef itself.
North of the centre the pattern softens. Suburbs such as Parktown, Houghton and Rosebank follow ridges and valleys with curving roads, and the city is often described as one of the largest planted urban forests in the world. The M1 and the ring of motorways around the city cut long, smooth arcs through these neighbourhoods, which show strongly on a Johannesburg map poster.
To the southwest lies Soweto, whose township streets form their own extensive grid, including Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu both once lived. Johannesburg has no great river or coastline; it sits high on a watershed, so its map is defined almost entirely by roads, ridges and the long scar of the mining belt.
- Population
- 9.4 million
- Coordinates
- 26.2023° S / 28.0436° E
- Elevation
- 1767 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Downtown grid
The original business district is a regular grid of narrow blocks, with Constitution Hill at its northern edge, where the Constitutional Court now stands on the site of a former prison.
Northern ridges
Rocky ridges rise north and northwest of the centre, around Parktown and Northcliff. Streets bend around them in loops and switchbacks, a much softer, more organic pattern than the grid below.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Johannesburg
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 Johannesburg
A map that means something
Johannesburg is a city of neighbourhoods, and people tend to be loyal to theirs, whether Melville, Maboneng or Soweto. A map of the whole city places that neighbourhood within the larger story of the reef, the roads and the ridges that shaped it.
Personalise the title, set a subtitle for a date or a street name, and choose one of five styles. Sand brings out the colours of the Highveld, while Noir suits the highways at night. Printed posters come on matte paper, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Johannesburg 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.
Johannesburg map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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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