1100000scale

1100000scale is a term used in cartography to denote a map scale of 1:1,100,000. In this notation, one unit on the map corresponds to 1,100,000 units on the ground, making it a relatively small-scale representation suitable for broad regional overviews rather than detailed planning.

In practice, 1:1,100,000 is used for continental or world-wide overviews where a wide geographic extent is needed while preserving legibility. As a small-scale map, it emphasizes general relationships and spatial patterns over fine detail. Features such as coastlines, national or administrative boundaries, and major topographic contours are shown, while smaller features like local roads, buildings, and minor terrain variations are generalized or omitted.

Applications of 1100000scale include atlas pages, introductory geography materials, and regional planning tools where users need a quick sense of location, distance, and relationships across large areas. Digital mapping and GIS workflows may use this scale for overview tiles or zoomed-out views, often serving as a base layer for more detailed data.

Limitations accompany its use. Due to the abstracted level of detail, precise navigation or facility planning is inappropriate at this scale. Coordinate distortions depend on the map projection chosen, and data generalization may obscure smaller features. Some organizations distinguish clearly between standardized scales (for example, 1:1,000,000) and locally defined variants such as 1:1,100,000, which can vary in data conditioning or representation.

See also: map scale, cartography, geographic information system, generalization, atlas.