The airstrip
A long runway occupies much of the island's length, a bold straight line that turns a small coral island into one of the most graphic shapes on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Cocos Islands
West Island Map Poster & Print
12.1568° S / 96.8225° E
A slender coral island on the western rim of an atoll lagoon, much of its length taken by an airstrip.
- 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
West Island 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 West Island, 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
West Island at home
The map
About this West Island map poster
West Island is the administrative centre of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. The territory's southern atoll forms a rough horseshoe of low coral islands around a shallow lagoon, and West Island lies along its western side. It houses the territory's administration and airport, and a small community drawn largely from mainland Australia.
On a map the island is long, narrow and almost straight. The airstrip runs along much of its length as the single dominant built feature, while a handful of roads and buildings cluster near it. On one side lies the open ocean, on the other the wide lagoon, so the land itself becomes a thin band between two very different kinds of water.
Across the lagoon lies Home Island, home to the Cocos Malay community, whose families have lived on the atoll since the nineteenth century, when the Clunies-Ross family ran the islands as a coconut plantation. A West Island map poster, framed wider, can take in the curve of the atoll itself, a rare subject where geography does nearly all of the drawing.
- Population
- 120
- Coordinates
- 12.1568° S / 96.8225° E
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Time zone
- Cocos
- Region
- West Island, Cocos Islands
Lagoon shore
The eastern side faces the shallow atoll lagoon, a broad, calm expanse that separates West Island from the other islands of the southern atoll.
Atoll rim
At a wider scale, the islands form a broken horseshoe of coral around the lagoon, with West Island as one long arm of the ring.
Make it yours
Frame your part of West Island
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 West Island
A map that means something
West Island suits people who have lived or worked on Cocos, those who have visited for its lagoon and reefs, and anyone fond of atolls and far-flung islands. The composition is minimal and elegant, a thin strip of land between waters, and it works well in a clean, modern room.
You can set your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with the date of a posting, and choose one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Buy six print-ready sizes for $9, or order a framed or unframed printed poster.
Order the West Island 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.
West Island map poster — FAQ
How do I order the West Island 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 West Island 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 West Island 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 West Island 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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