- Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
- Mapping of cases on the spot map revealed that most (80%) of the cases were clustered along the western bank of the River Yamuna, that borders the study area. Transversal analysis of malaria outbreak in non-endemic region of rural Haryana, North India.
- Download, edit, and customize a US map template. Maps for PowerPoint are available for each continent or on a global scale. The editable world map allows users to create visual representations using map pins. Easily implement a color-coded legend, apply it to your map pins, and place them on the world map template at the desired locations.
Adding Your Map. The last step is to make your map interactive, adding markers that link locations used across the app to the map itself. Click on Editor under Action for the map that has to be edited Adding Interactive Maps; The Map Editor opens and you can start editing the map by clicking on the edit icon.
If you want to analyze your data geographically, you can plot your data on a map in Tableau. This topic explains why and when you should put your data on a map visualization. It also describes some of the types of maps you can create in Tableau, with links to topics that demonstrate how to create each one.
If you're new to maps in Tableau, this is a great place to start learning.
Watch a Video: To see related concepts demonstrated in Tableau, watch these free training videos: Getting Started with Mapping(Link opens in a new window) (3 minutes) and Maps in Tableau(Link opens in a new window) (4 minutes). Use your tableau.com(Link opens in a new window) account to sign in.
Why put your data on a map?
There are many reasons to put your data on a map. Perhaps you have some location data in your data source? Or maybe you think a map could really make your data pop? Both of those are good enough reasons to create a map visualization, but it’s important to keep in mind that maps, like any other type of visualization, serve a particular purpose: they answer spatial questions.
You make a map in Tableau because you have a spatial question, and you need to use a map to understand the trends or patterns in your data.
But what is a spatial question? Some examples might be:
- Which state has the most farmers markets?
- Where are the regions in the U.S. with the high obesity rates?
- Which metro station is the busiest for each metro line in my city?
- Where did the storms move over time?
- Where are people checking out and returning bikes from their local bike share program? Traktor pro 3 0 2 10 – dj audio mixer.
All of these are spatial questions. However, is a map the best way to answer them?
When should you use a map to represent your data?
If you have a spatial question, a map view might be a great way to answer it. However, that might not always be the case.
Take for example, the first question from the list above: Which state has the most farmers markets?
If you had a data source with a list of farmers markets per state, you might create a map view like the one below. Can you easily tell the difference between New York and California? Which one has more farmers markets?
What if you create a bar chart instead? Now is it easy to spot the state with the most farmers markets?
The above example is one of many where a different type of visualization would be better to answer a spatial question than a map.
So when do you know if you should use a map view?
One rule of thumb is to ask yourself whether or not you could answer your question faster, or easier with another visualization. If the answer is yes, then perhaps a map view is not the best visualization for the data you’re using. If the answer is no, then take the following into account:
Maps that answer questions well have both appropriate data representation, and attractive data representation. In other words: the data is not misleading, and the map is appealing.
If your map is beautiful, but the data is misleading, or not very insightful, you run the risk of people misinterpreting your data. That’s why it’s important to create maps that represent your data accurately, as well as attractively.
What types of maps can you build in Tableau?
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With Tableau, you can create the following common map types:
Proportional symbol maps
Proportional symbol maps are great for showing quantitative data for individual locations. For example, you can plot earthquakes around the world and size them by magnitude.
For more information about proportional symbol maps, and to learn how to create them in Tableau, see Create Maps that Show Quantitative Values in Tableau(Link opens in a new window).
Choropleth maps (filled maps)
Also known as filled maps in Tableau, Choropleth maps are great for showing ratio data. For example, if you want to see obesity rates for every county across the United States, you might consider creating a choropleth map to see if you can spot any spatial trends.
For more information about Choropleth maps, and to learn how to create them in Tableau, see Create Maps that Show Ratio or Aggregated Data in Tableau(Link opens in a new window).
Point distribution maps
Point distribution maps can be used when you want to show approximate locations and are looking for visual clusters of data. For example, if you want to see where all the hailstorms were in the U.S. last year, you can create a point distribution map to see if you can spot any clusters.
For more information about point distribution maps, and to learn how to create them in Tableau, see Create Maps that Highlight Visual Clusters of Data in Tableau(Link opens in a new window).
Heatmaps (density maps)
Heatmaps, or density maps, can be used when you want to show a trend for visual clusters of data. For example, if you want to find out which areas of Manhattan have the most taxi pickups, you can create a density map to see which areas are most popular.
For more information about density maps, and to learn how to create them in Tableau, see Create Heatmaps that Show Trends or Density in Tableau.
Flow maps (path maps)
You can use flow maps to connect paths across a map and to see where something went over time. For example, you can track the paths of major storms across the world over a period of time.
For more information about flow maps, and to learn how to create them in Tableau, see Create Maps that Show a Path Over Time in Tableau(Link opens in a new window).
Spider maps (origin-destination maps)
You can use a spider map to show how an origin location and one or more destination locations interact. For example, you can connect paths between metro stations to plot them on a map, or you can track bike share rides from an origin to one or more destinations.
For more information about spider maps, and to learn how to create them in Tableau, see Create Maps that Show Paths Between Origins and Destinations in Tableau (Link opens in a new window).
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Resources to help you get started
Before you get started with building map views in Tableau, review some of the following resources.
Get your geographic data into Tableau
- Create Tableau Maps from Spatial Files(Link opens in a new window): If you have Esri Shapefiles, Mapinfo tables, or KML files, start here.
- Geocode Locations Tableau Does Not Recognize and Plot Them on a Map(Link opens in a new window): If you have data that Tableau does not recognize, start here.
- Blend Geographic Data (Link opens in a new window): If you have geographic data you want to blend with another data source, start here.
Format your geographic fields
- Assign Geographic Roles (Link opens in a new window): Once you bring your geographic data into Tableau, you'll need to format that data for use in Tableau.
Watch a Video: To see related concepts demonstrated in Tableau, watch these free training videos: Getting Started with Mapping(Link opens in a new window) (3 minutes) and Maps in Tableau(Link opens in a new window) (4 minutes). Use your tableau.com(Link opens in a new window) account to sign in.
See also
If you're a business owner and want to correct the information about one of your locations in Maps, sign in to Maps Connect. Learn more about how to use Maps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
If you can't find your current location on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and make sure that Location Services and Maps is set to While Using.
- Make sure that you set the date, time, and time zone correctly on your device. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time. If possible, use Set Automatically.
- Make sure that cellular data or Wi-Fi is turned on, and that you have an active connection.
- Restart the Maps app. Swipe up on the app and pause, then swipe up again on the app preview to close it. Then open Maps again.
- Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Try a different location or switch to a different Wi-Fi network.
Location Services uses GPS, Bluetooth, crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspots, and cellular towers to determine your location. Learn more about Location Services on your iOS device.
If you can't find your current location on your Mac
- From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click Privacy.
- Make sure that Enable Location Services is selected. If the lock in the lower-left corner is closed, click it, then enter your username and password.
- Make sure that Maps can determine your location.
- Close the Security & Privacy window.
- Make sure that your Mac is connected to the Internet.
If you need to report an issue in Maps or add a missing place
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You can report an issue with the following Maps features:
- Map Labels
- Search
- Navigation
- Transit
- Image quality
You can also add a missing place and edit your home or work address.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
To report an issue, or edit your home or work address, follow these steps:
- Tap , in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Report an Issue.
- Choose the issue and follow the onscreen instructions.
To add a missing place, follow these steps:
- Tap , in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Add a Missing Place.
- Follow the onscreen instructions.
To allow Apple to contact you with questions about a reported issue on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Maps, scroll to the bottom of the screen and turn on Follow up by Email. Maps uses the email address on your Apple ID account.
On your Mac
To report a problem on your Mac, follow these steps:
- From the menu bar in Maps, choose Maps > Report an Issue.
- Choose the issue and follow the onscreen instructions.