National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a government agency that helps to make maps. Maps are pictures that help us understand the world around us. By putting details on a map, like rivers, mountains, and cities, NGA helps us see how things are related to where we live, work, and play. NGA also helps us see and understand other countries and how they are different from us. With NGA's maps, governments and militaries can plan their work better and stay safe.