Imagery Maps
ESRI offers imagery maps to enrich your ArcGIS mapping projects. These maps present satellite and aerial imagery at multiple scale levels for various locations around the world:
- World Imagery includes 15m satellite imagery for the world and high-resolution (1m or better) imagery for the United States, Great Britain, and other areas around the world.
- Bing Maps Aerial includes 15m satellite imagery for the world and 1m or better commercial imagery for many areas around the world.
Compare Imagery Maps
Use this application to compare the available maps.
Comparison Table
Use this table to learn about the differences between the available maps.
| Map Details | World Imagery | Bing Maps Aerial |
|---|---|---|
| Low Resolution Coverage | 15m Global | 15m Global |
| High Resolution Coverage | International | International |
| Maximum Resolution | 1m or better | 1m or better |
| Update Frequency | Quarterly | Monthly |
| Identify Metadata | Semiannually | Not Available Yet |
| Service Provider | ESRI | Microsoft |
| ArcGIS Licensing | ||
| Explorer | Free | Free with an ArcGIS Desktop license or Subscription without |
| Desktop | Free | Free with maintenance |
| Server (internal use and non-commercial external use) | Free | Subscription |
| Server (external commercial use) | Subscription | Subscription |