Description
Svalbard Southwest is map sheet S250-1 in the Norwegian Polar Institute’s official map series of Svalbard at a scale of 1:250,000. The series consists of five map sheets that together cover the entire Svalbard archipelago and provide a detailed regional overview of the archipelago’s landscape, fjords, glacier areas, and coastline.
This map sheet covers the southwestern part of Svalbard and depicts a varied Arctic landscape with large glaciers, rugged mountain ranges, deep fjords, and the distinctive coastline that characterizes the region. The 1:250,000 scale provides a good balance between level of detail and overall view, making the map well-suited for expedition planning, research, education, and general geographic orientation.
The 2025 edition is based on updated cartographic data and replaces the previous edition from 2010. The map reflects the latest available cartographic information from the Norwegian Polar Institute and upholds the institute’s high standards for mapping the polar regions.
The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway’s leading institution for research, mapping, and environmental management in the Arctic and Antarctic. As a directorate under the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Institute has a national responsibility to generate scientific knowledge about the polar regions, conduct mapping, and provide expert advice to Norwegian authorities. The Institute operates research stations in the Arctic and Antarctica, conducts expeditions, and operates the advanced research vessel Kronprins Haakon.
The S250 map series is used by researchers, government agencies, expeditions, tourism operators, and anyone who wants an up-to-date and authoritative map of Svalbard. Together, the five map sheets provide the most comprehensive overview of the archipelago at a scale of 1:250,000.
Kart.no is an official distributor of maps from the Norwegian Polar Institute and ships the Institute’s entire series of maps of Svalbard directly from stock.
