Choropleth & symbol maps
There are two main ways to show data on a map in Datawrapper. Choropleth maps color regions according to your data, and symbol maps show values at specific locations using circles, spikes, arrows, and other shapes. For both, you can choose from more than 4,000 basemaps. Here’s how to create each map type.
Choropleth maps
Choropleth map
How to create a choropleth mapWhat to consider when creating choropleth maps
Blog A detailed guide to creating better choropleth mapsSymbols on choropleth maps
How to show symbols on choropleth mapsPattern overlay
How to add a pattern overlay to choropleth mapsLive-updating choropleth map
How to create a live-updating choropleth map
Symbol maps
Symbol map
How to create a symbol mapArrow map
How to create an arrow mapGrouping nearby symbols
How to group nearby symbolsTooltips for grouped symbols
How to create tooltips for grouped symbolsLive-updating symbol map
How to create a live-updating symbol mapNegative values
How to show negative values in symbol maps
Styling
Map labels
How to add map labelsLabel and value
How to display both label and value on choropleth mapsHow to choose an interpolation for your color scale
Blog A detailed color guide to creating better visualizationsStepped color scales
How to customize stepped color scalesColor legend
How to customize your color legend
Basemap & data
Custom maps
How to upload your own mapMap projections
Map projections used in Datawrapper mapsCustom basemaps
How to create a custom basemap with different borders or multiple layersHiding regions
How to hide regions on a mapLocalization
How to use your own language/spellings for region namesGeocoding
How to make sure symbols appear in the correct location when you upload place names/addressesConnecting to Google Sheets
How to connect your choropleth map to Google SheetsZIP codes
How to work with ZIP codes