{"id":20703,"date":"2022-07-26T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T02:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/?p=20703"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:10:28","slug":"how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Maps with My JavaScript Charting Library 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One cannot overemphasize the importance of data-driven decisions in a fast-paced economy. Consequently, businesses today leverage a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/charts#fusionmaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JavaScript chart library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to create maps to better analyze and represent geographically related data. Therefore, enabling users to understand and infer business values easily. In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how to create maps using a JavaScript charting library.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before diving into this article&#8217;s nitty-gritty of creating maps with a JavaScript chart library, let&#8217;s discuss some prerequisites.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#Are_You_Using_the_Right_JavaScript_Charting_Library\" title=\"Are You Using the Right JavaScript Charting Library?\">Are You Using the Right JavaScript Charting Library?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#What_Are_The_Steps_For_Creating_Maps_Using_Your_JavaScript_Charting_Library\" title=\"What Are The Steps For Creating Maps Using Your JavaScript Charting Library?\">What Are The Steps For Creating Maps Using Your JavaScript Charting Library?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#1_Convert_Your_Data_To_XML_Or_JSON\" title=\"1. Convert Your Data To XML Or JSON\">1. Convert Your Data To XML Or JSON<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#2_Include_The_FusionCharts_Library_On_Your_HTML_Page\" title=\"2. Include The FusionCharts Library On Your HTML Page\">2. Include The FusionCharts Library On Your HTML Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#3_Create_A_Container_For_Where_You_Want_To_Place_Your_Map_On_Your_Page\" title=\"3. Create A Container For Where You Want To Place Your Map On Your Page\">3. Create A Container For Where You Want To Place Your Map On Your Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#4_Create_An_Instance_Of_The_Map\" title=\"4. Create An Instance Of The Map\">4. Create An Instance Of The Map<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/how-to-create-maps-with-my-javascript-charting-library\/#Ready_To_Create_Your_Own_Maps\" title=\"Ready To Create Your Own Maps?\">Ready To Create Your Own Maps?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Using_the_Right_JavaScript_Charting_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are You Using the Right JavaScript Charting Library?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First and foremost, you need to answer the question; what does &#8220;right&#8221; mean to me? Is it aesthetics, performance, speed, sturdiness, reliability, first-class technical support, ease of use, community support, pricing, device support, or a host of features? Would you be more efficient with a one-trick pony or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-charts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a more streamlined solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The bottom line is that the <\/span><b>&#8220;right&#8221; JavaScript charting library would be unique to the project it is meant for and the user&#8217;s needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. In other words, you need to consider factors like your end-users, rendering capacity, the platform you use, and the maps you want to produce, among others.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you require any extra services in addition to the charting library? More outsourced developer ability to jump-start your project or create a specific feature for you? These are essential consideration points, because certain JavaScript chart library providers, for example, FusionCharts, offer these services and can help you save time and resources.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, to simplify the process of choosing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-javascript-charting-libraries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the right JavaScript charting library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we compared the features of the top JavaScript real-time chart libraries. We found that FusionCharts offers all the core features for creating maps, alongside other unique features. In that case, we&#8217;ll use FusionCharts as this article&#8217;s case study.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Steps_For_Creating_Maps_Using_Your_JavaScript_Charting_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Are The Steps For Creating Maps Using Your JavaScript Charting Library?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a visual explanation of how you can create maps using FusionCharts, we&#8217;ll be plotting a map showing the population of different continents in the world. The following table lists the data of the continents we&#8217;ll be plotting.<\/span>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CONTINENT<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">POPULATION (Million)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">North America<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">515<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">South America<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">373<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Asia<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3875<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Europe<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">727<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Africa<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">885<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Australia<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">32<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Technically, there are four steps to creating maps using FusionCharts.<\/span>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Convert_Your_Data_To_XML_Or_JSON\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. 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This method of expression makes it easier for stakeholders to infer values and make data-driven decisions. However, the JavaScript charting library you use should be one with a comprehensive map library, amongst the other capabilities mentioned in this article. You should be able to find the appropriate map for the region you&#8217;re representing.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FusionCharts boasts an extensive map library of more than 1150 interactive maps. These include all the continents and major countries. Additionally, FusionCharts provides <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/powerful-ready-made-javascript-maps-for-location-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">powerful ready-made JavaScript maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you can quickly add to your projects. 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