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Creating a Choropleth map |
**This tutorial uses Google spreadsheets to create a choropleth map. There is sample data for this tutorial here
- Filter for a single year (e.q. 2009) insert a new sheet and copy the filtered data into it.
- As with all previous charts also here the columns need to be in a special position.
- Move your data column (the one you want to use to display) right next to the country names.
- Now mark the two columns and select “Chart...” from “insert”.
- Under “Charts” select “Map” and then “geo chart - regions”.
- You’ll see a preview. Play with the settings in customize to change the map, the colour-scale etc.
- A note on colours: the red-green scale that is selected by default is not the best scale. So select a different one showing contrasts nicely.
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