usa maps states and cities

Common sizes range from poster formats such as 36" x 24" and 43.5" x 30.5" up to enlarged wall maps like 69.25" x 48". Some bundles and scratch-off sets also include smaller formats such as 17" x 24" and 11" x 17".

Many U.S. maps label state capitals and major (or most populous) cities. Some products specifically reference each state's capital and the two most populous cities; decorative and educational maps commonly highlight labeled capitals.

Maps are offered on paper and plastic, with some versions laminated or encapsulated. Product descriptions commonly list materials as 'Paper' or 'Plastic' and note heavy-duty laminates (for example, 1.6 mil) on laminated wall maps.

Commonly shown infrastructure includes interstate highways and major state routes, airports, waterways and canals, and ferry routes. Some maps also label smaller roads and major rail corridors depending on the map’s detail level.

Scratch-off map sets commonly include a scratch tool (often guitar-pick style), stickers or memory stickers for tracking trips, a magnifier or magnifying strip, an extra-soft cleaning cloth, and usually both a world and a U.S. scratch map.

Most wall maps include all 50 states and show Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands as inset maps. Many maps also add an additional inset that illustrates Alaska’s relative size.