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A Cartographic Archive of the World

Ikonen is mapping the administrative history of the world, one country at a time. Our archive provides access to administrative-territorial histories of countries and their associated attributes in GIS format for countries around the world. Our meticulously researched and hand-traced polygons offer unparalleled accuracy for governments, historians, universities, geospatial companies, genealogical researchers, museums, and other interested parties. Preview our data collections and inquire about licensing options for your specific needs.

800+
Years of History Mapped
3,500+
Hand-traced Polygons
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Geospatial Features

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Temporal Navigation

Navigate through time with the timeline slider to visualize boundary changes across decades.

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Attribute Data

Access Standard metadata including historical names, dates, administrative levels, and sources.

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World-Class GIS Professionalism

Ikonen employs industry standard practices and ethics, along with decades of experience at some of the world's top companies.

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Living documents

GIS Histories are living datasets. Each is kept up to date according to current and planned territorial changes, newly discovered sources, and accuracy assessments.

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Country Description Status Actions
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Greenland
Administrative boundaries of Greenland from 1726-2025. Available View Map
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Croatia
Administrative boundaries of Croatia from 1814-2024. Coming Soon View Map
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Moldova
Administrative boundaries of Moldova from 1796-2024. Coming Soon View Map
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Ukraine
Administrative boundaries of Ukraine from 1796-2024. Coming Soon View Map

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