Locator map
![example of a Datawrapper locator map](https://www.datawrapper.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screenshot-2020-11-30-at-16.33.52-640x602.png)
Simply show “Here it is”
…and then show the context with our inbuilt hill shading, region highlights, inset maps, etc.
Search for cities, points of interest, or addresses, or click on the big, blue “Add marker” button – and voilà, you get a point marker.
Or highlight whole regions with area markers and style them. Select them directly in our tool, or import them as GeoJSONs.
![GIF of the process of adding markers to locator maps](https://www.datawrapper.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-12-02-16.27.05.gif)
If you’re creating a map about a hilly area, it’s helpful to show a shaded relief. In our locator maps, that’s a click away.
Our full-vector export for locator maps also includes shaded relief. Export the locator map as an SVG or PDF, and then change the colors, opacity, etc. of the hillshades.
Our locator maps come with four map styles you can pick from. And you can customize each style further by toggling different layers on and off.
If you’re interested in a custom map style for your organization, get in touch with us:
![the four map styles you can choose in Datawrapper locator maps](https://www.datawrapper.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/full-styles-700x282.png)
And there’s more:
Need help creating Datawrapper maps?
We’re here for you.
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