Size of ScaleRepresentative Franction (RF)Medium Scale1:1,000,000 to 1:25,000Small Scale1:1,000,000 or smaller

How can you tell which map scale is bigger?

Maps are described as either large scale or small scale. Large scale maps show a smaller amount of area with a greater amount of detail. The geographic extent shown on a large scale map is small. A large scaled map expressed as a representative scale would have a smaller number to the right of the ratio.

What are the types of large scale maps?

• Cadastral map.
• Topographical map.
• Wall map.
• Atlas map.