Download Canada map in PDF format

A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download

Download PDF≈ 27.3 MBOpen Beta

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Area12 822 899 km²

What this map contains by default

This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.

FormatPDF .pdf

Stylestandard change

Detailoverview (auto) change

House numbersnot visible at this scale change

Points of interestnot visible at this scale change

Coordinate systemWGS 84 (auto) change

Sheet sizeauto change

Relief & gridoff change

About PDF

Map of Canada in PDF — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.

Vector PDF stores the map as geometry and keeps every detail at any zoom — ideal for printing and editing in CAD/Illustrator. It opens on any device without extra software. For very large areas (whole-country or region maps) vector can be heavy and slow to open in browser viewers — pick raster PDF instead, which opens instantly regardless of feature density. Object names travel inside the file as a hidden catalogue: searching for a name in a PDF viewer (Ctrl+F) takes you to its spot on the map. A vector editor (Illustrator) does not show the catalogue as a readable name — there it arrives split into separate letters.

Which layers are in the file

The set of layers depends on the selected area.

File size

The expected size of the PDF file for Canada is about 27.3 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.

Coordinate systems

WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard

Units

Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)

Category	Vector
File extension	`.pdf`
Tier	Open Beta

How many times PDF was built in the last 90 days

Canada: 4
Whole site: 6735
Median file size: 11.5 MB
Median build time: 26.1 s
Last build here: 2026-10-19

Medians are based on builds within: Canada

How to use PDF for Canada

Any browser, Acrobat Reader, Preview on macOS or SumatraPDF — open and look; a document search will find street and place names, because the labels remained text.
Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape (free) — open it as vector graphics: recolour layers, remove what you do not need, add your own labels, a frame and a legend.
CorelDRAW — import the PDF for further prepress work, if the layout is being put together there.

Programs that open PDF

Adobe AcrobatPreview (macOS)Chrome/Firefox (built-in)Foxit ReaderSumatraPDF

FAQ: PDF for Canada

Is the PDF map vector or raster?

This format is vector: you can zoom in to any level without quality loss. If you need a map that opens instantly in a browser even for a whole country, choose raster PDF (pdf-raster).

Can I edit the PDF map?

Yes, in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape you can open the vector PDF and edit it as vector.

Is PDF suitable for large poster printing?

Yes, vector PDFs are ideal for printing posters of any size.

Does the file contain object names?

Yes, as a separate hidden catalogue: in a PDF viewer, searching for a name (Ctrl+F) takes you to its spot on the map, and no extra labels appear on the map itself. An honest caveat: Illustrator and other vector editors do not show the catalogue as a readable name — there it arrives split into separate letters. Raster PDF (pdf-raster) carries no names: its page is baked into an image.

How does vector PDF differ from raster PDF?

Vector stores the map as geometry (crisp at any zoom, easy to edit) but grows heavy on large areas. Raster PDF stores the map as an image — it opens instantly regardless of density, but does not scale without quality loss.