The walled birni
The historic core of Zazzau, where compounds sit close together and the lanes curve and split. The line of the old walls can still be traced around its edge.
Minimalist map poster · Nigeria
Zaria Map Poster & Print
11.1113° N / 7.7227° E
An old walled city, a colonial grid and a vast university campus, set apart from one another across the northern Nigerian savanna.
- 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
Zaria 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 Zaria, 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
Zaria at home
The map
About this Zaria map poster
From above, Zaria looks less like one city than several. The old walled town sits to the south, a dense mass of lanes and compounds inside the remains of its earthen walls. Across open ground to the north lie the straighter streets built around the railway in the colonial era. The spaces in between are still easy to see on the map.
Zaria was the seat of the Hausa kingdom of Zazzau, and its history is tied to Queen Amina, the ruler remembered in local tradition for building defensive walls. The emir's palace still stands in the old city. Around it the streets bend and fork the way footpaths do, and they never settle into a pattern. In plan the old town reads as a fine, irregular texture.
To the north-west sits Ahmadu Bello University, one of the largest universities in Africa. Its main campus at Samaru spreads across open land in wide loops of road, with room between the buildings. A Zaria map poster shows all three layers side by side: the walled town, the railway districts and the campus, each with its own grain.
- Population
- 980,000
- Coordinates
- 11.1113° N / 7.7227° E
- Elevation
- 644 m
- Time zone
- Lagos
- Region
- Zaria, Nigeria
Railway-era districts
North of the old city, the neighbourhoods laid out alongside the railway have straighter blocks and more regular crossings. On the map they read as a separate town.
Samaru campus
Ahmadu Bello University's main campus is drawn in broad curving roads, with open ground between its faculties. It forms a looser pattern at the city's north-western edge.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Zaria
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 Zaria
A map that means something
For graduates of Ahmadu Bello University and families with roots in the old city, Zaria is a place people come back to in memory. A clean black-and-white print keeps the old town and the campus in the same frame, just as they sit on the ground.
You can personalise the title, add a subtitle with a graduation year or family date, and edit the coordinates line. Choose from five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The poster comes as a digital HD file or a printed poster.
Order the Zaria 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.
Zaria map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Zaria 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 Zaria 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 Zaria 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 Zaria 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.
Nearby