Geographical Map
Explore how to create geographical maps using Python Altair to visualize data distributed across different regions. Learn to build choropleth, dot density, and proportional symbol maps and understand when geographical maps are effective for data storytelling.
A geographical map shows the location of different data points on the Earth’s surface, such as countries, continents, oceans, and rivers. A geographical map can also show the distribution of resources and data on a given area of interest.
When are geographical maps useful?
There are many instances when we can use a geographical map to represent data. Some examples include:
Showing the distribution of something across a large area.
Showing how something is moving across a large area.
Comparing data from different regions. ...