Make a Africa map your own
Use a consistent source and year for every value in your African country dataset. Missing data should remain visibly different from a low value.
How to use this map maker
- Choose your map and check that its regions match the geographic level you need.
- Open Regions to colour places, or use Data to preview and apply a CSV import.
- Choose a theme, name your groups and add a title, subtitle and source.
- Save a project, share an editable snapshot or export an image or short video.
About the Africa dataset
This view is based on Natural Earth 5.1.1 / pinned repository snapshot and filtered to Africa. 242 Natural Earth country and territory geometries, not a count of sovereign states. Includes Antarctica. Small features can be absent at this cartographic scale.
Source licence: Public domain. Read the complete source and coverage notes.
Explore names in this dataset
Zimbabwe · Zambia · Uganda · Tunisia · Togo · Tanzania · Eswatini · South Sudan · Sudan · South Africa · Somalia · Somaliland · Sierra Leone · Senegal · São Tomé and Príncipe · Rwanda · Nigeria · Niger · Namibia · Mozambique · Morocco · Western Sahara · Mauritania · Mali · Malawi · Madagascar · Libya · Liberia · Lesotho · Kenya · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Ghana · The Gambia · Gabon · Ethiopia · Eritrea · Equatorial Guinea · Egypt · Djibouti · Ivory Coast · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Republic of the Congo · Comoros · Chad · Central African Republic · Cape Verde · Cameroon · Burundi · Burkina Faso · Botswana · Benin · Angola · Algeria
Export options
Download PNG or JPEG for presentations, SVG for further editing or an image-based PDF for printing. The Animate tab creates country reveals, rankings, routes and spotlights. Video exports use a browser-supported MP4 or WebM format; keep the tab open during rendering.
Frequently asked questions
Is this map chart free to download?+
Yes. Image, vector, PDF and browser video exports are free. No signup, payment or login is required.
Can I change the colours and legend?+
Yes. Select a group in Regions, edit its name and colour, then click regions or use the searchable list. Design includes legend, label and pattern settings.
Are these boundaries current and official?+
These are generalised reference datasets, not an authoritative boundary service. Names and administrative levels may differ from current official sources. Check the notes or import your own licensed GeoJSON.
Can I return to edit my map?+
Guest edits clear on refresh. Save a named project with a free account to reopen its design and animation later, or export an editable backup.