Atlases & Maps — Kindle Category Opportunity
Competition snapshot for the Reference best-seller list, ease-of-entry score 60.5/100.
Category metrics
Score
60.5
Median reviews
67
Weak share (top 20)
45%
Median price
$6.49
Median star rating
4.5
Books scanned
50
Worth writing in?
Atlases & Maps sits below our demand gate: 45% of the top 20 is under-reviewed, but overall reader activity is thin too. It can be a quiet corner to build in slowly — validate demand with keyword lookups before committing a series. Ease-of-entry score 60.5/100.
Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99
Best-seller list on Amazon| # | Title | Star | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Adams and Century Folding Book of World History Timeline Chart: The Illustrated Islamic & World History Timeline from Prophet Adam to the Modern Age — Prophets, Caliphates, Civilizations & Empires | — | 0 | $2.99 |
| 14 | 2026-2027 USA Road Atlas Large Print: A Clear Navigation Guide With Detailed Highways, Cities, Scenic Routes, Travel Planning Tips, and Easy-to-Read Maps for Every Journey | 5.0 | 11 | $0.99 |
| 9 | Adams and Century Folding Book: A Foldout Visual Timeline of World History — Ancient to Modern Empires, Kings, and Civilizations Mapped Across the Ages in One Continuous Chart | 4.5 | 12 | $2.99 |
| 1 | Civilizations Map by Map: From Ancient Empires to Forgotten Cultures (DK History Map by Map) | 5.0 | 19 | $2.99 |
| 6 | Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece: A Guide to Their History, Topography and Archaeology | 4.8 | 22 | $2.99 |
High-frequency phrases in this category's titles
Mine all categoriesHigh-frequency phrases mined from the 50 best-seller titles on this category's list. The ease-of-entry score tells you how winnable the category is; these title phrases tell you which words readers search with — use the two layers together. Frequency is a title statistic, not a search-volume estimate.
| Phrase | Titles | Rank-weighted score |
|---|---|---|
| map by map | 4 | 159 |
| world history | 3 | 112 |
| world atlas | 3 | 96 |
| 2026 2027 | 4 | 91 |
| adams and century folding | 2 | 82 |
| history of the world | 2 | 73 |
| world history timeline | 2 | 70 |
| patrick brian | 2 | 65 |
| atlas 2026 2027 | 2 | 53 |
| detailed maps | 4 | 47 |
| travel guide | 3 | 41 |
| countries capitals | 2 | 31 |
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5 subcategories under this category
| Subcategory | Score | Median reviews |
|---|---|---|
| █████ | 89.0 | 0 |
| █████ | 84.0 | 0 |
| █████ | 82.0 | 1 |
| █████ | 70.5 | 12.5 |
| █████ | 59.5 | 88.5 |
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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 19, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.