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Africa map

Shade the countries of Africa by value.

When to use a africa map

Use it for rates and percentages, like life expectancy, GDP growth or mobile money use.

How to make one

  1. Paste your data into the Data box, or upload a CSV. The example shows the columns it needs.
  2. Add a title, subtitle and source under Text.
  3. Pick colours, a font and a size under Style: 16:9 for slides, 1:1 for WhatsApp and LinkedIn, 4:5 for Instagram posts, 9:16 for Stories, Reels and TikTok.
  4. Press Play to animate it, or Present to show it full screen.
  5. Press Share & export. On a phone, send the image, an MP4 video of the animation or a link straight to WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn. On a computer, copy it into your slides or download a PNG, SVG or PowerPoint file.

Everything runs in your browser. Your data isn't uploaded anywhere, and your last chart is remembered on this device.

Questions about the africa map

What data do I need for an africa map?

Paste it from Excel or Google Sheets, upload a CSV, or connect a live Google Sheet.

When should I use an africa map?

Use it for rates and percentages, like life expectancy, GDP growth or mobile money use.

What's the most common mistake with an africa map?

Shading totals. Big countries look important just for being big; use rates here and the Africa bubble map for totals.

Can I animate it, download it or put it in PowerPoint?

Yes. Press Play to animate it, record an MP4 or GIF, or download a PNG, SVG or PowerPoint file. In PowerPoint it's added as a high-resolution image. It's free, with no sign-up.