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Locator maps

Create and customize locator maps, import areas & create tooltips

  • How to create a locator map
  • How to move around and set the size of your locator map
  • How to add and delete points markers
  • How to change the design of your locator map
  • How to add a map key and annotate your locator map
  • How to create tooltips in locator maps
  • How to export your locator maps as PDFs & SVGs, including the map layer
  • How to import point markers
  • How to style point markers
  • How to import area & line markers
  • How to style area & line markers
  • How to style your markers before importing them to Datawrapper
  • How to copy & paste marker styles
  • Why it's not possible to zoom in published locator maps
  • How to show shaded relief in locator maps
  • Examples of Datawrapper locator maps
  • Why straight lines in your locator map are shown as curves
  • How to add regions as area markers
  • How to add custom inset maps
  • How to draw circles for locator maps
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Categories

  • Welcome!
  • Bar charts
  • Column charts
  • Line & Area charts
  • Pie & Donut charts
  • Scatter plots
  • Dot charts
  • Tables
  • Choropleth maps
  • Symbol maps
  • Locator maps
  • Example visualizations
  • Teams & Folders
  • Custom & Enterprise features
  • Exporting charts
  • Troubleshooting
  • Live-updating visualizations
  • Datawrapper Pro Tips
  • Using data sources
  • Uploading & changing data
  • Displaying data
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