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How to create interactive map in Google Sheets

Create interactive map in Google Sheets

Want to create a map chart to share, either by putting it online on your website like below, or sharing a picture ? And, on top of that, an interactive map?

Step 1: create new sheet

This is very easy with Google Sheets. Start by going on your Drive, and select NEW > Google Sheets:

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Create new spreadsheet in Google Docs
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Create new spreadsheet in Google Docs

In the spreadsheet, paste your values:

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Paste data in Google Sheet
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Paste data in Google Sheet

Select Insert > Chart…

Step 2: create a map chart from a spreadsheet

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Create a chart in Google Sheets
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Create a chart in Google Sheets

Your chart might be setup as a bar chart. To change it to a map chart, select the chart, click on the three dots in the top right corner > Edit chart… and in the Chart editor, in customize tab, Chart type, select Geo chart

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Change chart type in Google Sheets
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Change chart type in Google Sheets

You can then select how you want your chart to be displayed with the different options.

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Customize a map chart in Google Sheets
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Customize a map chart in Google Sheets

For example, change the world region to be displayed.

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Select visible world region of a map chart
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Select visible world region of a map chart

Result example when selecting Europe:

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Europe region of a map chart
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Europe region of a map chart

Step 3: publish interactive map chart

To publish your chart, click on the three dots, and select Publish chart…

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart publish option
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart publish option

You can also get a static image to share.

Get a link to send it to your contacts, or to share it on social networks

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart publishing options
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart publishing options

A box will ask you to confirm the publication:

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart publishing confirmation box
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart publishing confirmation box

And link will be displayed, with quick links to share on common social networks like Google+, Gmail email, Facebook, and Twitter:

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart shareable link and social networks shortcuts
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Map chart shareable link and social networks shortcuts

By going in embed, HTML data will be given to share on your website, as seen in the interactive chart above this article

How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Embed interactive map chart HTML code
How to create interactive map in Google Sheets : Embed interactive map chart HTML code