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To save the current map configuration (colors of countries-states, borders, legend data), click the button below to download a small mapchartSave.txt file containing all the information.
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When you are ready to continue your work, upload below the mapchartSave.txt file you previously downloaded.

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Autosave is made frequently, as you color and edit your map. There is one autosave kept for each page on the website, stored locally in your browser's cache.

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If you are also a user of the MapChart mobile app for Android and iOS, you can import your map settings from the website to the app and back. Details in this blog post.

Difference between scaling and nonscaling patterns

What is this?

When you color a country with a pattern (dots, stripes, etc.), the pattern by default gets scaled (resized) to fit its size. You can change this to use nonscaling patterns that look the same on all countries. Examples:

Scaling (default)

Nonscaling

What to choose?

It can depend on the map or the patterns/colors you select, but generally:

Scaling patterns (default) are better for maps with small subdivisions, like the detailed maps or the US counties map.

Scaling patterns (default) are better for zoomed in areas.

Nonscaling patterns can look better for maps with larger subdivisions, like the simple World map or the US states map.

Nonscaling patterns can look better when you have a small number of patterns in your map, as they stand out more.

In any case, you can switch this setting on/off as many times as you need to see the difference live on your map. More details on the blog.

Advanced Settings and Shortcuts

Right-click on a country to:

Remove its color.

Color it with a pattern (dots, stripes, etc.).

Show or hide it.

Hold Control and move your mouse over the map to quickly color several countries. Holding Control + Shift has the opposite result.

Control + Z undoes your latest action. Control + Y redoes it.

In the legend table, click on a color box to change the color for all countries in the group. Right-click on it to select the color again.

Use to detach and move the color picker around the page.

Holding Shift and clicking on a country should:

Border width for countries:

Default color for countries:

Country names color:

Do not scale patterns (What's the difference? )

Create a pattern

Background color:

Pattern color:

Pattern Type:

World Map: Simple

The simple world map is the quickest way to create your own custom world map.

Other World maps: the World with microstates map and the World Subdivisions map (all countries divided into their subdivisions).

For more details like projections, cities, rivers, lakes, timezones, check out the Advanced World map.

For historical maps, please visit Historical Mapchart, where you can find Cold War, World War I, World War II and more maps.

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Select layout for the user interface:

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Simple - Reversed ⚡

Your selection will be saved for your next visits to this map page. You can always change this back.

CONTROLS

: Zoom in/out

: Move Map

You can also use W,A,S,D,I,O on your keyboard or the controls on the right.

You can still switch colors, click on countries to paint them, etc.

Step 1: Coloring/Editing the Map

Select the color you want and click on a country on the map. Right-click on it to remove its color, hide it, and more. Advanced...

Select color:

More Options

Show country names:

Background:

Borders color:

Borders:

Show US states:

Show Canada provinces:

Split the UK:

Show major cities:

Special options...

Region Selection

Select a region and click COLOR REGION. Note that if a country belongs to two or more regions, it will have the color of the last region that was added.

Step 2: Choosing the Legend

Add the title you want for the map's legend and choose a label for each color group. Change the color for all countries in a group by clicking on it.

Drag the legend on the map to set its position or resize it. Use legend options to customize its color, font, and more.

Legend title:

Legend options...

Visibility:

Size:

Position:

Font:

Background:

Font color:

or

same as group's color:

Color Label Remove

Step 3: Getting the Map

When ready, select Preview Map. To download the map: Right click > Save image as... or select Download Map.

If you want to change something, select Edit. To start over, select Clear All.

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