Choropleth map maker
Pick an indicator, a year and the countries, choose the colour ramp, and every country is filled by its value, so the pattern across regions shows at a glance.
What you get
- One year, your ramp
- A map shows one year at a time, in the colour ramp you choose, reversed end to end if you like.
- Your countries or the world
- Frame the countries you picked, or show the whole world.
- Values on the map
- Print each figure on its country, or names only. Small countries get a box with their value.
- One highlight
- The first country in the list wears the gold highlight.
Questions
Should I map a total or a rate?
Map a rate, a share or a per-person value. A raw total traces population, so the biggest countries always look darkest; divide first.
Which colour ramp should I choose?
One hue from light to dark for values that run from low to high; reverse the ramp when dark should mean good news.
I need a world map of CO2 emissions per person for a slide, where can I make one that cites the source?
Here: pick GHG Emissions (Climate Watch), which counts CO2 with the other greenhouse gases, set the values to per capita, and show the whole world. The map prints Climate Watch and the year under it.
Can I add a ranking beside the map?
Yes. Make a ranking bar chart of the same indicator and year, and post the two together.
Is it free?
Yes. The editor opens without an account; a free account saves and downloads. Free: charts, all 10 types, world map explorer, every built-in indicator, publish and embed, 10 saved pieces. PLUS adds videos, private artifacts, shared by link, background photos and your own images; PRO adds 5 brand kits. Compare the plans