They show the region from a bird’s-eye view. These maps are typically on a larger scale than battlemaps.
There are two main types of maps used commonly in D&D: regional maps and battlemaps. Whether you play in-person or online and with or without battlemaps, chances are you will be creating a map for something while playing D&D. Some groups may rely on the DM’s descriptions of the locations they find themselves in, while other groups use maps. Because it is a tabletop game, most of the visualization in D&D is left up to the imagination.
