Low tundra interior
The island is flat and uninhabited, and its interior is broken into many small lakes and ponds. On the poster they form a loose, irregular texture inside the coastline.
Minimalist map poster · Canada
67.7756° N / 76.1484° W
A broad, low slab of Arctic tundra in Foxe Basin, its edges smooth and its interior scattered with small lakes.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The island
Prince Charles Island sits in the eastern part of Foxe Basin, off the west coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut. From above it reads as a wide, rounded mass with few interruptions. There are no roads or settlements, only a pale interior patterned with small lakes and a shoreline that meets shallow water rather than cliffs. The island is defined almost entirely by its outline.
What makes the island unusual is how recently it entered the map. Despite its size, it was not recorded until 1948, when a Royal Canadian Air Force survey flight spotted it over the ice-bound basin. It was named for Prince Charles, born that same year. Few landmasses of this scale were charted so late, which gives its outline an unexpected freshness.
A Prince Charles Island map poster needs very little ink. The shoreline carries most of the composition, and the interior lakes add a fine scatter of shapes that shows best at larger formats. With no street grid competing for attention, the result sits closer to a coastal chart than a city plan, calm and almost abstract on the wall.
The island is flat and uninhabited, and its interior is broken into many small lakes and ponds. On the poster they form a loose, irregular texture inside the coastline.
Much of the coast is low and borders shallow water, giving a gently curving outline instead of the deep fjords and sharp headlands seen on many other Arctic islands.
A wider frame takes in the surrounding basin and nearby Air Force Island, which was also first recorded in 1948, placing the island among its late-charted neighbours.
Make it yours
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 Prince Charles Island
This map suits people drawn to the far north, to the history of exploration, or simply to shapes that feel remote. It is a reminder that parts of the map were still blank within living memory, and it hangs well in a study or reading room where a quieter image is wanted.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can all be changed, so you can add a date or a line of your own. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. The HD files cost $9 and include six print sizes, or you can order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Prince Charles Island poster| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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