The Attack on Titan World Map

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It’s easy to forget that — technically speaking — Attack on Titan is set in a world very much like our own. This is because the author of the manga, Hajime Isayama, seems to be allergic to showing a complete world map outside of vague glimpses. To help you out, here’s our take on the AOT world map.

AOT World Map, explained

Based on the path the story takes in Attack on Titan, we can draw some conclusions about this world. To start, it’d seem that the world of Attack on Titan is a vertical flip of our own, based on a map of Marley shown in Chapter 93/Episode 86. If this is indeed the case, that would mean the fictional nation of Marley is parallel with Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Brazil.

In that same vein, Paradis Island would be parallel to the island of Madagascar. In the context of Attack on Titan, the nation of Hizuru seems to be a nod toward the far-east, i.e., Japan. It might pose a problem should we receive confirmation that the Sun in this world rises in the east and sets in the west like our own does. But for now, let’s not think about that.

That said, the central conflict of Attack on Titan revolves around Marley and Eldia. Because Hizuru becomes involved later in the story, we can’t confirm the other nations that may exist in this world. Don’t get me wrong; we know other nations exist, we just don’t know anything about them.

What we do know for sure is that the Mid-East Allied Forces lost Fort Slava to Marley at the beginning of the final arc. We can theorize, based on the language used in Chapter 93/Episode 86, that the Mid-East Allied Forces are parallel to the Arabian Peninsula or India. But again, the name poses a problem when it comes to the movement of the Sun. We’ll once again avoid going down that rabbit hole.

So, as of writing, we don’t know for sure what countries — if any — exist in the Americas or Russia, among other blank spaces on the world map. It’s possible that Isayama could explore these areas further in future spinoffs or sequels. But until we see that confirmation, this is the entire map.

Attack on Titan key locations

Even though we’ve explained how Attack on Titan connects to the real world, it’s still made up of fictional places. Fortunately for us, that means no Titans are roaming around in the real world, nor do we have to worry about being subjected to the Eldian bloodline. So, now the question remains: What are the regions in Attack on Titan? We’ll break down each one by showing you the most important locations in AOT.

Paradis Island

Paradis Island, later known as the last territory of Eldia, is the first location introduced in Attack on Titan. It’s where most of the Subjects of Ymir reside, taking shelter in the legendary Walls. The Walls are divided into three structures: Wall Maria, Wall Rose, and Wall Sina. The series begins with our main crew in Wall Maria until the story heads deeper into the inner structures with Rose and Sina.

Marley

Unlike Paradis Island, Marley becomes a more significant element in Attack on Titan’s later arcs. The Eldians roamed these lands initially until the Great Titan War allowed the Marleyans to take over. The abilities of the Nine Titans gave them the upper hand they needed, gaining more control and power. Marley also holds the elite Warrior unit, an Eldian group that harnesses the Titan powers and uses them to help Marley.

Hizuru

While many usually have a bone to pick with Eldians, the nation of Hizuru is the only ally to those with Eldian blood. Due to the corruption of the Marleyans, this once-proud nation has been on the decline and seeks to get back on track with the help of its allies.

Mid-East

During Chapter 91/Episode 60, we are introduced to the Mid-East Allied Forces. They are attacked by Marley, who are on a mission to end the four-year-long Mid-East War. Apart from those who reside in the Mid-East, other regions have joined this unit to end Marley’s tyranny.

The rest of the Attack on Titan regions, while not extensively explored in the manga or anime, hold a certain allure of mystery. The supposed Republic of Acirema (America spelled backward) is one such enigma. Despite my efforts, I haven’t found much information about it in the manga as of yet, leaving it as a tantalizing puzzle for fans to ponder. There could just be something I’m missing, but at least we have all of the details covered for the main areas of Paradis Island and Marley.

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