Highcharts Maps extends the Highcharts JavaScript API to enable developers to create interactive, data-driven maps for web projects. It supports a wide range of map types and projections, integrates with major web frameworks, and is designed for visualizing geographically linked data such as sales, election results, or regional statistics.

Key Features

Extensive Map Collection Hundreds of ready-to-use, optimized maps for fast rendering.

• Maps available via NPM
• Optimized for performance

Custom Map Support Create and use custom SVG-based maps.

• Supports both regular and irregular regions
• Flexible for unique use cases

Multiple Map Types Visualize data with various map representations.

• Area, line, points of interest, bubbles, heatmaps, tilemaps

Advanced Navigation Interactive map navigation features.

• Zoom with buttons, mouse, or touch gestures
• Panning and double-click to zoom

Color Axis and Choropleth Maps Control color schemes and data representation.

• Min/max, logarithmic scales, and more

Framework Integration Works with popular web frameworks and languages.

• Supports React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, .Net, PHP, Python, R, Java, iOS, Android

Accessibility and Sonification Accessible charts and auditory data representation.

• Accessibility module included
• Flexible sonification API

Highcharts Core Inclusion Includes all core chart types from Highcharts.

• 30+ chart types available

Responsive and Mobile Support Intelligent responsiveness and multi-touch gestures.

• Adjusts to container and device
• Touch-friendly interactions

Export and Printing Export maps in multiple formats.

• PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, direct printing

High Performance WebGL-powered boost module for large datasets.

• Handles thousands to millions of data points

Annotations and Debugging In-chart annotations and real-time debugging.

• Annotation API and toolbars
• Built-in debugger for error reporting

Benefits

Flexible Data Visualization Display geographically linked data interactively.

• Suitable for sales, elections, or custom regional data
• Supports live data updates and multiple formats (CSV, JSON)

Developer Friendly Easy integration and customization.

• TypeScript support with auto-complete and documentation
• Extensive, well-organized documentation and community support

Accessible and Inclusive Ensures charts are usable by all audiences.

• Accessibility and sonification modules included