OldMapsOnline - History & Maps

Klokan Technologies GmbH

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About this app

-- A new way to discover history --
Explore the past on an interactive map with a timeline. Search for detailed high-resolution scanned maps and see what happened in your chosen place in the past.

-- Engage with the timeline --
Dive into history with an interactive map and a dynamic timeline. Use the timeline to explore changes in political boundaries over time. See how your place of interest looked in the past on +500,000 high-res scanned maps.

-- Historical context --
Select a year and see the map update to show historical data relevant to that period, providing you with a quick historical context. Explore different eras, with the map reflecting the political boundaries of the chosen year. History is brought to life on the map as it also shows significant battles, notable people, and much more.

-- See the evolution of a place --
Overlay a historical map on top of a modern map to get a perspective on how cities and areas developed over time. With our compare tool, see the transformation of landscapes and urban growth across centuries.

-- Community maps --
Our collection is growing thanks to a passionate community of history enthusiasts. Join us and help build the largest online collection of old maps and reveal the stories they hold.

-- Wikipedia integration --
For users who seek to dive deeper, our application offers information from relevant Wikipedia pages, providing a bridge to more extensive information and aiding further research.

-- Intuitive search by location --
Zoom and pan on a world map, or type in a place name and instantly get a list of old maps available for the location. Use the timeline to select different years and see the map update to reflect boundaries at that time. You can sort the maps by document or content.

-- Browser extension --
Come across a historical map on the web and want to know if you can add it? Our browser extension makes this easy by automatically detecting maps that can be added to the OldMapsOnline collection. Simply click on the extension icon and help us increase the number of available maps in our search portal.

Ratings and reviews

this is fantastic! I've been looking for a good tool to create historical maps, especially something for my phone, and this is honestly beautiful. The map itself is great, the timeline scroller is tuned very well, and the ability to open Wikipedia for quick information is also fantastic. 5 stars!

as soon as the app was downloaded tried to open it and an ad popped up and there was nowhere to delete or escape from it. had no choice but to abandon the install it fir good

extremely good for exams and map studying making it easier to understand the emergence of new empires and battles taking place in the world it has the latest updates till 2010 and the first tracks to 4000 BC. The best part is, it will not ask for your log-in id, password and any log-in procedure just download the app and use it for map studying

What’s new

Welcome to the all-new OldMapsOnline! This major update introduces a completely redesigned app with a fresh look, enhanced performance, and the exciting addition of TimeMap. Dive into history like never before with our revamped interface and interactive timeline. Discover the transformation of cities and landscapes with powerful new tools and enjoy a smoother, more immersive experience.

Update now and explore the world’s history with the groundbreaking TimeMap on OldMapsOnline!