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🐞 Bug report

Does the map appear blurry or low-quality?

This may happen when using the browser's page zoom to enlarge the map.
Although Page Zoom wasn't officially supported, I understand it was a go-to choice for many.
Please try using the website's own Zoom Mode (at the left side of every map).
It's designed to keep your map sharp and detailed as you zoom in.
You can edit maps with the zoom mode on; it also includes a d-pad for navigation.

Something went wrong? Please send a bug report!

This includes details on your browser/OS, and a list of the last edits you made on the map, so that I can reproduce the issue:

To send it, you can:

Email the report to [email protected] or use the Feedback page.
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Need more customization options?

Get MapChart Plus for a dark website theme and 5 extra map themes.

Quickly customize your map with extra map themes.
A dark theme for the whole website.
My Maps: save all maps you make to your account.
My Palette: save your favourite colors and patterns to your account and find them quickly.
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and more...

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Save / Load Configuration

Save/Load text file
Autosave
Export to app
Using My Maps My Maps (Plus only)

Save

Click the button below to save your current map settings (colors, borders, legend data) as a mapchartSave.txt file:

Save configuration

Load

To load a previously saved map configuration, upload the mapchartSave.txt file below:

Choose file No file chosen

or drag and drop your config file here, or,

Note: Loading a new configuration will replace all current map data.

This configuration was created with an older version of MapChart. The legend position and size may be a bit off. Adjust them as needed and save the map again.

Want more features, like saving maps to your account and an ad-free experience? Get MapChart Plus.

Autosave

Your work is automatically saved as you make changes to your map. Each page on the website has its own autosave, stored in your browser's cache.

Note: Restoring an autosave will replace all current map data. Use undo to go back to the previous state.

Export to app

You can export your current map directly to the app:

Click the Generate QR Code button.
Use one of these methods to scan the QR code:
- Open your device's camera and point it at the QR code.
- Or, in the app, go to My Maps and tap the button in the top right corner.
The map will automatically load in the app.

Don't have the app yet? Get it from the App Store or Google Play.

You need the latest app version to use this feature (version 5.9.0 or later).

Using My Maps

As a Plus user, you can save your map settings to My Maps and access it any time you want. A quick guide:

Color and edit your map as you want. To save your progress, hit Save at the left edge of the map.
Select a name for your save file and hit Save.
Keep editing your map. Use Save to save your progress again. Use Save as... to save your current map with a different name.

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Use the Load... button to see a list of all maps you have saved for this page. Select Load to resume editing your saved map.

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You can check all your saved maps for all map pages on the My Maps page.
You can still use the save/upload text files process.
If you load the wrong map by mistake, use the Undo button to go back.

Get MapChart Plus to create your own account and save your map configurations online.

Save all the maps you make to your account.
Load map settings from My Maps whenever you want.
Log in to your account from any device and continue working on your maps.
No need to use config text files any more!

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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)

scaling patterns world subdivisions map zoomed in

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

Holding Shift and clicking on a country should:

Holding Control and moving over countries should:

Holding Control + Shift and moving over countries should:

Border width for countries:

Default color for countries:

Country names color:

Country names font:

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

Show country name when moving the mouse over it

Show country's legend label when moving the mouse over it

Keyboard shortcuts

Control	Hold and move your mouse over the map to quickly color several countries.∗
Control + Shift	Hold and move your mouse over the map to quickly uncolor several countries.∗
Shift	Hold and click on a country to quickly remove its color.∗
`C`	Open the Select Color dialog to quickly choose a color.
`F`	Pick a color from the map.
`S`	Use single-clicking on the map to color.
`R`	Select and color using a rectangle.
`E`	Select and color using an ellipse.
`P`	Select and color using a polygon.
`B`	Turn borders on/off.
`1` - `9`	Select the corresponding legend color (1 for the first, 2 for the second, etc.)

`Z`	Activate Zoom Mode. Press again to deactivate.
`Esc`	Deactivate Zoom Mode.
Control + `Z`	Undo last action.
Control + `Y`	Redo last action.
Control + `S`	Save current map settings.
Control + Shift + `S`	Open the Save As... dialog (Plus only).
Alt + `D`	Download map.
Control + `Esc`	Clear all.

∗ Change this behavior in Advanced settings.

Right-click on a country to remove its color or pattern, copy a color/pattern from another country, show, or hide 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 or use the numpad keys 1 to 9.

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

Map scripts

Run a script from the table below to quickly modify or get data from the map.

	Script	Description	Options	Run

Save to My Maps

Save the current map's settings to My Maps.

A new config file will be created. While editing your map, hit the Save button again, to save your progress.

Map configuration name:

Load from My Maps

Find all your saved map configurations below.

Loading a configuration replaces your current map. Use Undo to go back if needed.

* Showing configurations from compatible maps (e.g. from the Europe map, if you are on a world map page).

	Config name	Legend title	Last modified on	Map page

Share your map settings

Send this link to anyone on the web and they will be able to directly load your map's settings.

* This link will always point to the latest version of this map.

Map settings loaded!

This map configuration was shared with you by a MapChart Plus user.

Get MapChart Plus to save your map configurations online and share them with others.

Save all the maps you make to your account.
Load map settings from My Maps whenever you want.
Share your maps with others, even if they don't have a Plus account.
No need to use config text files any more!

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Create a pattern

Background color:

Pattern color:

Pattern Type:

Zoom mode settings

For the keyboard shortcuts `W` `A` `S` `D` and the arrow controls:

Invert X axis

Invert Y axis

Your preferences will be saved to your browser's cache.

Selection settings

Select all countries that the selection:

Your preference will be saved to your browser's cache.

Zoom tutorial

Use your mouse wheel to zoom in/out:

Click and drag to move the map around: mouse wheel

Double-click to zoom in.

Use the keyboard shortcuts I O or + - to zoom in/out and W A S D or the keyboard arrows to move the map.

Use the controls at the bottom right of the map for the same functions.

Click on Reset or use R to set the map to its initial zoom.

Click on EXIT ZOOM or use Esc to stop the zoom tool.

While in zoom mode, you can still edit the map, change colors, etc.

MapChart Version 6 is here!

🌟 Stability and Performance Update

The map drawing engine has been improved, after noticing various performance and stability issues.

This brings several benefits:

⚡️ Performance: Even greater zooming smoothness.
🪲 Stability: The maps should now work better on every device without issues.
🔍 Enhanced Zoom: Using the browser's page zoom is available again.
🔄 Consistency: All features added since version 5, like the new theme, legend customizations, labels font, etc., are integrated in the latest version.

As with any change, there are a few things to note:

⚠️ Legend Adjustments: If you're uploading an older map configuration, you might need to tweak the legend's size and position. You can easily adjust and save your map again.
🐛 Bug Reporting: If you encounter any issues, please use the Report a bug 🪲 button or visit the Feedback page. Your input helps us improve quickly.

Have fun making maps!

Let's play a game!

Can you guess the from the hints?

Click on a country to make a guess.

Your map progress has been saved. You can continue later.

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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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or I O : Zoom in/out mouse wheel

or W A S D : Move map

Click on the map to draw the selection. Right-click or Enter: Finish the selection Esc : Cancel

Layout:

Map theme:

Theme:

Your choices will be saved for your next visits to this map page.

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Step 1: Color and edit the map

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

Tools...

Select color:

Tools...

Show country names:

Background:

Border color:

Borders:

Show US states:

Show Canada provinces:

Split the UK:

Show major cities:

Advanced... Shortcuts... Scripts...

Special options...

Region/organization selection

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

Step 2: Add a legend

Add a title 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 change its color, font, and more.

Legend options...

Visibility:

Size:

Position:

Font:

Columns:

Background:

Box shape:

Border:

Font color:

same as group's color:

Color	Label

Step 3: Get the map

Download your map as an image. Download options...

Width:

Height:

Image dimensions should be between 500 and 10,000px.

Format:

PNG JPEG SVG

Behavior:

Download Preview (legacy)

Download

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