Map scales close map scaleThe ratio of the length of a feature on a map to the same length in real life. are often written as a ratio, eg 1 : 250,000. They can also be written using measurements ...

Scale is usually written on a map as a ratio. For example 1:25000. Scale can also be shown using a scale bar. You can work out your location using the numbered gridlines on an Ordnance Survey (OS ...