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Editable Country & world map templates for PowerPoint Presentations

09.24.20   •  #powerpoint #template.

PowerPoint maps free to download

Exactly for that reason, we have prepared a complete PowerPoint filled with different world and country maps to download. This template serves you mappings to use right away, but also shows you how to add text, pictogram's and data to your presentation maps, in an interesting way. Of course you can change any of those slides to your preferences by adjusting the colours, forms, layouts and so on. Read our instruction to learn how to edit maps in PowerPoint. Map chart are a relatively new feature of PowerPoint - it's only available since Office 2019 or Office 365! If you also want to use your mappings in older versions of PowerPoint , the compatibility mode could be a nice solution. Office offers this mode to make it easier to work with different versions of PowerPoint without creating many problems. Click here to get more information on the official Microsoft site.

Our map template and finished PowerPoint:

  • has editable mappings
  • is free to use
  • combines information and graphics on each slide
  • is informative and clear

PowerPoint Maps Template:

Here we give you an instruction to edit the mappings of our PowerPoint template or create your own mappings for your presentation.

  • insert maps
  • edit layout
  • select colours
  • map for advanced users

Insert maps

Recently PowerPoint created the feature of creating a map in the program itself. This tool is very powerful but since it's quite new, some bugs occur from time to time. Nevertheless, here is how you quickly add a map to your slides:

  • Click in the menu bar on Insert > Chart .
  • A window pops up. Select Map and click OK .

how to include and create a PowerPoint map

  • PowerPoint creates a default world map and opens a table in which you can write any other country names and values. PowerPoint will automatically change the map as soon as you change values.

insert a map by changing data

  • When you are finished, click on the X of the Excel table to close it. Attention! Until now, PowerPoint allows only 13 different countries. If you add more, they will get ignored. You can add names of continents, countries, regions and postcodes.
  • To re-open the Excel table and change anything later as well: Right click on the map and choose "Edit Data" or click on the map and choose Chart Design > Edit Data in the menu ribbon.

edit data of a map

Edit the layout of the map to your preferences

As said before, PowerPoint lets us choose between mapping the world or only a continent, focus on a country or using postcodes to draw regions and areas. Keep in mind, that combining different levels might not always work, for example when a city is too small to be seen on a world map.

You can add, remove or change chart elements by selecting the map and clicking on the plus symbol in the right, upper corner. Here you can choose between showing the title, data labels or legend and on which position they should appear.

change settings of lettering PPT map

Moreover, you can use the Design and Format Tabs in the menu to get to the editing tools or double click onto the map. Pay attention on which part of graphic you click on, since the formatting task pane refers to exactly those objects. (Format Chart Area, Format Plot Area or Format Data Series)

change all options of PPT map

To move the map, just click on it and drag it by the graphics border to your desired place. To resize it: Click on its corners and move the mouse. (click Shift at the same time, to maintain the graphics proportions)

PowerPoint offers numerous ways to edit your map, so play around with the tools to create your favourite graphic. For example, you can hide countries without a data value or change the map projection. (The proportions of world maps)

interactive world map presentation

Select your favourite colours

Think about the colour scheme for your whole PowerPoint presentation. A specific scheme for all slides makes the whole presentation easier to follow and your slides will perfectly harmonize together. There are different ways to change your graphics colour depending on, if you want to include the data to your colour plan or if you want to adjust each colour manually.

Use a default colour scheme:

  • First, select your map
  • Go to Design and click on Change Colours
  • Here you can use any of those schemes which consider the inserted data and can go from the brightest to the darkest colour

change colours with default options of PPT

Task pane: Format Data Series:

  • Double click onto the map to open the Format Data Series menu
  • Open the Series Colour tool and choose your minimum and maximum colour of decision

change colours with format data series

Individual colours:

  • Select individual countries or parts (they have to be highlighted)
  • Choose Fill and optionally Outline . You can also change the "weight" and "dashes"" of the outline
  • If you click onto the maps background, you can also change the background colour of the map (makes sense for an island)

change colours by clicking on an specific country

Fill all parts with the same colour

  • If you have only one country, it makes sense to fill it with a single colour. This can be done with the method explained before (Individual colours) or by selecting your map and going to the chart menu Format > Shape Fill
  • As before, you will find the same tools and options to change your objects, colour, outline or even effect (shadow,...)

change colour by filling whole country with only one colour

With SlideLizard CREATOR , you can automatically update colours and images in all your presentations. Manage your slides in a central library and automatically synchronise slide changes with all your presentations. You can also organise your slides with tags and folders to find them as quickly as possible.

Tips for PowerPoint maps and charts

  • Since you can only add 13 individual countries to a map, PPT quickly comes to its limits. Use Excel if you want to create more complex maps and copy the finished map to your slides.
  • If you insert a country's name into the table, PPT ignores the lines between each states and draws only the large country. To add the lines, simply insert two federal- state names instead of the country's name and it will draw each single state.

how to add lines of a country

  • The feature of drawing maps is relatively new, PowerPoint sometimes has problems to draw the map. You might have to delete a graphic and start again but the result will pay, so don't give up! Save your project from time to time to avoid the loss of a lot of work.

Our advanced map with even more options

Last but not least, we present you a map for advanced PPT- mapping- users. You can find this map on the last slide of our downloadable PowerPoint presentation . This graphic is an SVG- file, which means that you can grab and move each country of the world map to any place you want. Moreover, you can change it's colour again (the same way as before) and delete or resize them as well.

world map to drag and drop countries

If you want to find a specific country or make some objects unseen, there's an easy way to do so:

  • Go to the Home > Drawing menu and click on Arrange
  • Select the last option Selection Pane
  • A tool bar will pop up. Here you can click on the right "eye" symbols to hide or un-hide one of the countries.

how to use the svg-map

That was it! Have a lot of fun at creating your map or using our finished ones!

How can I insert maps in PowerPoint?

With the help of PowerPoints map function you can create maps directly in PowerPoint and edit them as you like. We have created some country and world map templates which you can download here for free. You can read here everything around maps in PowerPoint.

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How to Create an Interactive Map in PowerPoint [Template Inside]

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3. Select Map in the list of charts, and then click OK .

The list of charts available in PowerPoint

4. You’ll see a world map inserted into the slide and an Excel spreadsheet pop-up in which you can enter the data you need (e.g., countries, states, provinces) and the color saturation for each map object on a numerical scale. The higher the number, the more saturated the color.

The world map in PowerPoint

As an example, let’s try to map the countries around the globe with the largest population in mid-2022 (from Statista ). To do this, enter the countries’ names and their populations:

Enter the data into an excel spreadsheet

Note : By default, a PowerPoint map has 12 rows for adding locations in an Excel spreadsheet. If you need to display more geographic objects, you can easily expand this limit to the number of locations you need. Our table has 21 rows, so we need to expand to 21.

5. To do that, click on Select Data in the Design tab. In the opened window, expand the number of countries to the required ones in the line “=Sheet1!$A$1:$B$ [your number] ” and click on OK .

Expand the number of rows

6. Perfect! All the countries are displayed on the map and colored according to their populations.

An interactive world map in PowerPoint

7. Now you can add a map title. Click on Chart Title above the map and enter its name:

Add a map title

Perfect! The interactive map is ready.

In PowerPoint, when you select Map from the Charts section, the default setting displays a world map. However, you have the flexibility to focus on a more specific region. 

For example, if you want to create a color-coded U.S. map on, let’s say, the number of automobile registrations in different states, you can easily narrow your map down to just this one country: 

1. To do that, once the world map is inserted into your slide, go ahead and delete any filled-in lines that appear by default in the Excel pop-up. 

2. Type in the names of U.S. states along with the corresponding numerical data. As you begin to enter the names of the U.S. states, PowerPoint will recognize that your focus is on a single country and will automatically adjust to display a map solely of the United States.

Enter the U.S. states names

3. Don’t forget to expand the number of rows to the number you need. We’re going to display 35 U.S. states, so we need to expand the number of rows to 36 (1 header row and 35 data rows). To do this, as we did in the previous example, click on Select Data , type “36,” and click on OK :

Expand the number of rows to 36

Fantastic! The color-coded U.S. map is ready:

The color-coded US map in PowerPoint

PowerPoint offers a range of customization options to tweak the appearance of your map, including changing the map layout and color palette. To do that, simply go to the Design tab on the PowerPoint ribbon and select the options you wish to modify:

How to edit an interactive map

By clicking on the “ + ” symbol located to the right of the map, you’ll reveal additional editing settings that enable you to display data directly on the map, add shadows, move the map legend, fill in the background, and more. For our example, we added some shadows and labeled the states to enhance the visual impact. Here’s the result:

The color-coded US map

Sometimes you might need to add a map to your presentations very quickly and display a certain location in an interactive manner. Filling out Excel spreadsheets can take hours and is sometimes absolutely unnecessary. So, you may want to just insert the actual geographic map. 

In this section, you’ll learn how to do that with a couple of clicks using iSpring Suite , the robust PowerPoint-based authoring tool:

1. To begin, download iSpring Suite . The software has a 14-day free trial, so you can explore its features without any commitment. Simply install it on your computer to get started.

2. Once the software is installed, the iSpring Suite tab automatically appears in the PowerPoint ribbon.

3. Select a PowerPoint presentation slide to which you want to add a map and click on the Web Object button in the Insert section. This option allows you to insert any web page, whether it is your website, an article, or a training manual published on the web. To display a geographic location, you can insert a Google Map.

Insert a web object in your PowerPoint slide

4. Go to the Google Maps website and find a specific location you want to display on your map. Press the Share button → Embed a map → and click on Copy HTML .

How to display Google Maps in PowerPoint

5. Go back to your presentation. In the Insert Web Object window, select Embed code in the menu, insert the link, and click OK .

Insert the link

6. In the iSpring Suite tab, select Preview → Preview from This Slide to see the map.

Select Preview to see the result

Done! You’ve embedded the New York map in your presentation. Now you can zoom in, zoom out, and interact with the map to showcase specific boroughs and landmarks as needed.

How to Visually Enhance an Interactive Map

With iSpring Suite, you can not only embed a map, but also add different backgrounds to create a more immersive atmosphere. 

1. To do that, click on Backgrounds in the Content Library section on the iSpring Suite tab. There you’ll find lots of locations, from devices to office settings and school environments.

2. In the opened window, select an appropriate background and click on Insert .

Backgrounds for PowerPoint

3. After you’ve inserted the background, right-click on it and click on Send to Back → Send Backward .

4. Adjust the size of your web object to the size of the whiteboard:

Adjust the size of your map

5. Perfect! Now it looks like an actual geography class. To add a personal touch, let’s insert a teacher. Click on Characters in the Content Library section and choose an appropriate one from thousands of real-life or illustrated characters:

Characters from the iSpring Content Library

6. Then press the Add to Slide button and click on Preview to see the final result.

An interactive map visually enhanced with iSpring Suite

Great! To publish the entire presentation, click on Publish in the iSpring Suite tab on the PowerPoint ribbon. If you want to publish your PowerPoint presentation online, select My Computer in the drop-down menu on the left pane. If you want to distribute your slides via an LMS as a SCORM file, click on LMS, then click on Publish .

Publish an interactive map

In addition to inserting a real geographic map into your PowerPoint slide, iSpring Suite offers another possibility to create interactive maps with a Hotspot interaction. All you need to do is add an image to your PowerPoint slide and draw spots on it that will be highlighted when the mouse passes over them. You can add a description to each region and choose its shape and color. 

This allows you to create a map of any location and add a description to provinces, landmarks, or important cities, as in this example of a map of the United Kingdom:

Hotspot Interaction

While we often associate interactive maps with geographic data, the term actually extends far beyond that. With iSpring Suite, you can make any static image dynamic. 

For example, you could create anatomy diagrams to enhance medical or educational PowerPoint presentations about the human body. Alternatively, you might design a comprehensive infographic, wherein each point reveals additional facts when clicked. You could also display artwork, allowing viewers to explore different parts of a famous painting to learn more about the art, its history, or the techniques used. The possibilities are endless! 

See how you can easily present the parts of an object, such as a vacuum cleaner:

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Also read : How to Create a Hotspot Question for an Online Quiz

If you don’t want to deal with Excel spreadsheets, multiple data entries, or downloading additional software, we’ve created an interactive world map template that you can easily customize for any purpose or situation. Just download it, place the pins where you want them, and your map is ready to go.

Download an Interactive Map Template → 

FAQ on Interactive Maps in PowerPoint

1. what are the limitations of ppt when creating interactive maps.

First, PowerPoint doesn’t allow you to display multiple types of regions simultaneously. For example, you can’t showcase U.S. states and European countries on the same map. You must choose either countries or states or provinces. Attempting to mix different types of regions will result in an error message from PowerPoint.

It’s also not possible to add dots to represent cities automatically.

2. Do I need an internet connection to display an interactive map created with PowerPoint?

Yes. If your map relies on real-time data updates or external links, those specific features will require an internet connection to work properly. Additionally, if you’re using a feature that depends on Bing, Microsoft’s web search engine (via Insert → Charts → Map), then an Internet connection is also required to display the correct areas.

Alternatively, if you create a map with a hotspot interaction in iSpring Suite, it will be displayed perfectly even when offline.

We hope you enjoyed this article and will explore one of the options mentioned above. If you find the methods for creating interactive maps using iSpring Suite compelling, go ahead and download the free 14-day trial to explore the tool’s capabilities firsthand.

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  • Download the editable map as a .pptx file and open the map template in PowerPoint.

For example, let’s say you are preparing a business presentation with a global reach slide, then you can download one of our world map templates for PowerPoint and use the markers to pinpoint specific locations.

Alternatively, if your oversee business is preparing to launch new stores in a specific country (let’s say India), then you can download the editable India map from our catalog and use it to finish your business slides highlighting specific regions.

How can a Map be used in a PowerPoint Presentation? (Examples)

Maps can be used in a wide variety of ways. Here are a few examples of potential applications:

  • Sales Presentations. Use maps to present your sales reports by region, countries or show the sales territories.
  • Presentations on Logistics. Use maps to present or define routes transport routes either by land, sea or air.
  • Creative slides and designs. You can use a map as a creative element for depicting a territory or location within your slide and content, be it a specific location or depict a global presence.

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Choose from a variety of map styles, layouts, and colors to match the look and feel of your project and brand. Create custom map markers, or upload your own! Give your map extra pop by emphasizing buildings in 3D.

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Add locations to your map in real-time from form builders like Google Forms.

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Get your map out into the world with seamless integration into your website and easy sharing across social media platforms. The map user experience is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices.

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How to create interactive maps with Mapme

Creating beautifully designed custom maps with Mapme is simple, and doesn’t require any coding or GIS skills.  Simply follow these steps:

  • Create a Mapme account.
  • Add or import locations. For each location, you can add descriptions, photos, videos, and more.
  • Select a layout that best suits your goals and audience. Use a simple story flow or organize your map with categories and subcategories.
  • Customize your map design and layout to achieve the perfect look and feel.
  • Publish your map. Go live, embed your map on your website, and share it on social media.

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Are interactive maps mobile friendly?

Can i embed my maps on my website, does building an interactive map require coding, can i generate a print-friendly version of my interactive map.

Yes, sure. Mapme offers both standard resolution ideal for presentations such as PowerPoint and PDF and high 4K resolution suitable for large dimension, high-quality printing.

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  • This may happen when using the browser's page zoom to enlarge the map.
  • Although Page Zoom wasn't officially supported, I understand it was a go-to choice for many.
  • Please try using the website's own Zoom Mode (at the left side of every map).
  • It's designed to keep your map sharp and detailed as you zoom in.
  • You can edit maps with the zoom mode on; it also includes a d-pad for navigation.

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This includes details on your browser/OS, and a list of the last edits you made on the map, so that I can reproduce the issue:

To send it, you can:

  • Email the report to [email protected] or use the Feedback page.
  • Send it anonymously... . Note that, this way, I won't be able to get back to you.

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Save / Load Configuration

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Click the button below to save your current map settings (colors, borders, legend data) as a mapchartSave.txt file:

To load a previously saved map configuration, upload the mapchartSave.txt file below:

or drag and drop your config file here, or,

Note: Loading a new configuration will replace all current map data.

This configuration was created with an older version of MapChart. The legend position and size may be a bit off. Adjust them as needed and save the map again.

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Your work is automatically saved as you make changes to your map. Each page on the website has its own autosave, stored in your browser's cache.

Note: Restoring an autosave will replace all current map data. Use undo to go back to the previous state.

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As a Plus user, you can save your map settings to My Maps and access it any time you want. A quick guide:

  • Color and edit your map as you want. To save your progress, hit Save at the left edge of the map.
  • Select a name for your save file and hit Save .
  • Keep editing your map. Use Save to save your progress again. Use Save as... to save your current map with a different name.
  • Use the Load... button to see a list of all maps you have saved for this page. Select Load to resume editing your saved map.
  • You can check all your saved maps for all map pages on the My Maps page.
  • You can still use the save/upload text files process.
  • If you load the wrong map by mistake, use the Undo button to go back.

Get MapChart Plus to create your own account and save your map configurations online.

  • Save all the maps you make to your account.
  • Load map settings from My Maps whenever you want.
  • Log in to your account from any device and continue working on your maps.
  • No need to use config text files any more!

Difference between scaling and nonscaling patterns

What is this.

When you color a country with a pattern (dots, stripes, etc.), the pattern by default gets scaled (resized) to fit its size . You can change this to use nonscaling patterns that look the same on all countries. Examples:

Scaling (default)

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What to choose?

It can depend on the map or the patterns/colors you select, but generally:

  • Scaling patterns (default) are better for maps with small subdivisions, like the detailed maps or the US counties map.
  • Scaling patterns (default) are better for zoomed in areas.
  • Nonscaling patterns can look better for maps with larger subdivisions, like the simple World map or the US states map.
  • Nonscaling patterns can look better when you have a small number of patterns in your map, as they stand out more.

In any case, you can switch this setting on/off as many times as you need to see the difference live on your map. More details on the blog .

  Advanced settings

  keyboard shortcuts.

∗ Change this behavior in Advanced settings.

Right-click on a country to remove its color or pattern, copy a color/pattern from another country, show, or hide it.

In the legend table, click on a color box to change the color for all countries in the group . Right-click on it to select the color again or use the numpad keys 1 to 9 .

Use to detach and move the color picker around the page.

  Map scripts

Run a script from the table below to quickly modify or get data from the map.

Save to My Maps

Save the current map's settings to my maps..

A new config file will be created. While editing your map, hit the Save button again, to save your progress.

Load from My Maps

Find all your saved map configurations below..

Loading a configuration replaces your current map . Use Undo to go back if needed.

* Showing configurations from compatible maps (e.g. from the Europe map, if you are on a world map page).

Share your map settings

Send this link to anyone on the web and they will be able to directly load your map's settings..

* This link will always point to the latest version of this map.

Map settings loaded!

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  • Share your maps with others, even if they don't have a Plus account.

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Zoom mode settings, for the keyboard shortcuts w a s d and the arrow controls:.

Your preferences will be saved to your browser's cache.

Selection settings

Select all countries that the selection:.

An example of selecting with the intersects and contains behavior

Your preference will be saved to your browser's cache.

Zoom tutorial

Double-click to zoom in.

Use the keyboard shortcuts I O or + - to zoom in/out and W A S D or the keyboard arrows to move the map.

Use the controls at the bottom right of the map for the same functions.

Click on   Reset or use R to set the map to its initial zoom.

Click on EXIT ZOOM or use Esc to stop the zoom tool.

While in zoom mode, you can still edit the map, change colors, etc.

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Can you guess the from the hints.

Click on a country to make a guess. For instance, if you select California, you're guessing that the hidden country is the United States.

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  • Other World maps: the World with microstates map and the World Subdivisions map (all countries divided into their subdivisions).
  • For more details like projections, cities, rivers, lakes, timezones, check out the Advanced World map .
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Select the color you want and click on a country on the map. Right-click to remove its color, hide, and more.

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Select a region or organization and click COLOR REGION . Note that if a country belongs to two or more regions, it will have the color of the last selected region.

Add a title for the map's legend and choose a label for each color group . Change the color for all countries in a group by clicking on it.

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Creating a world map in PowerPoint

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Would you like to create a world map in PowerPoint? Unfortunately, external map templates are usually inconsistent, difficult to format, and costly to buy from stock suppliers. We’ll show you how to insert and customize a world map in PowerPoint easily and free of charge.

PowerPoint contains an integrated world map

Many people don’t know that PowerPoint already contains an integrated world map function. The world map is available as a free PowerPoint chart in Office 2019 / Office 365. You can use PowerPoint maps to visually illustrate data by coloring, highlighting, and formatting individual countries or the entire world. You can even focus on specific regions/states, cities, and postcodes. Alternatively, there is also a way to embed interactive Google Maps snippets into your PowerPoint presentation .

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What can the PowerPoint maps do? 

Do you need to highlight or compare a country or district color? A PowerPoint ‘‘cartogram’’ (a combination of a chart/diagram and a map) can illustrate geographic data at a glance. Whether the expansion of your company into new countries (more information on that in our article on international brand management ) or your products’ trade routes, a PowerPoint world map clearly and engagingly conveys information quickly.

Microsoft Office requirement:

PowerPoint mapping requires at least Windows 10 and Office 2019 or Office 365. In addition, an Internet connection is required to create or update maps. However, simply viewing a map works without a connection.

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Connection to Bing

Bing drives the functionality behind the PowerPoint maps. The map diagram connects to Bing to get geographic data. You need to grant Bing permission before using PowerPoint maps, and that requires an Internet connection. Bing ensures that you always have the most current data available for your world maps.

To add a world map to your slide:

Where do you find the PowerPoint world map feature? It’s not obvious – PowerPoint considers maps to be charts:

  • On the PowerPoint Ribbon click on the Insert tab.
  • Click “Chart” to open the Insert Chart dialog.
  • Click on “Map” in the All Charts list.
  • Click OK to insert a general world map into your PowerPoint presentation.

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Enter your values in the Excel table:

As soon as you have inserted the world map, a diagram and a default Excel table with different countries and example values appear automatically. Use the Excel table to insert, change, and delete countries and values. You can view and adjust the corresponding values in the Excel column “Series 1”. Your world map automatically changes the color shading of individual countries as soon as you change values in the Excel table. There is also a way to link your Excel table to your PowerPoint diagram .

Click on the X in the upper right corner of the Excel table to close it.

You can reopen the Excel table any time by right-clicking the map and choosing “Edit Data”. Or you can choose “Edit Data” from the Chart Tools > Design tab on the PowerPoint Ribbon.

Map variations

You can choose different types of maps, for example, you can focus on Germany or any other country in the world. If you select a specific country, you can highlight large cities, regions, or areas by postcodes, e.g. NRW, Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein, etc. or Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich, etc. 

Cities and regions can only be mapped on the same level. You can simultaneously map Cologne and Berlin, for example, but not Cologne and Bavaria.

The following is an overview of the different display options of your PowerPoint map.

View: World Map

  • Regions (not recommended, because these are too small on a world map)
  • Large cities (not recommended, because these are too small on a world map)

View: Country 

  • Regions / federal states

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  • Large cities (not recommended, because these are too small on a country-wide map)
  • Postal codes (not recommended, because these are too small on a country-wide map)

View: Region / Federal States

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View: Postcode

  • No further subdivisions are possible

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Formatting and editing your map elements:

Once you have created your world map or map, you can customize its format and how it’s displayed.

One way to customize your map is to use the Design and Format tabs in the PowerPoint Ribbon Chart Tools group.

Alternatively, double-clicking on the chart opens the formatting task pane on the right side of the PowerPoint window. Pay attention to which part of the map you click on, as the formatting task pane only refers to the selected map element, such as Format Chart Area, Format Plot Area, or Format Data Series.

Map formatting

  • Position On the Chart Tools > Format tab use “Align” to position the map, for example, “Align Left”, “Align Center”, etc. You can also grab the world map with the mouse at the outer edge and move it.
  • Size On the Chart Tools > Format tab, adjust the height and width of the map in the “Size” group. Or, double-click on the outer edge of the map to open the Format Chart Area task pane, then choose “Size & Properties”.

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  • Map proportions Several map types or “projections” are available, depending on whether you’re showing the entire world or just specific regions or countries. For example, the “Robinson” projection shows Africa enlarged and Russia and Canada in reduced size. The “Miller” projection is the exact opposite. Each projection has advantages and disadvantages, so decide for yourself which one suits your presentation best. Here’s how: Double-click anywhere in the middle of the map (except the points highlighted by the heatmap) to open the Format Data Series task bar opens. Or click on the dropdown item in bold under the task pane title to select “Series”. Choose what works best for you under “Series Options”.
  • Hide countries If you only want to display the countries that have values in the Excel table, use the “Map area” dropdown on the Format Data Series task pane to select “Only regions with data”. “Automatic” or “Multiple countries/regions” will show countries in their regional context.

Map title You have several options for changing and positioning your title.

To change the position of your title or remove it completely:

  • Click on “Add Chart Element” on the Chart Tools > Design tab.
  • Choose “Chart Title” in the Add Diagram Element menu.
  • Select “None” to remove the title from the map, “Above Diagram” to position it above the map, or “Center Overlay” to position the title on top of and centered on the map.

If you click on “More Title Options...”, the Format Chart Title task pane opens. That task pane also opens when you double-click on the map title.

You can also click on the large plus (+) symbol next to your map to adjust the Chart Title.

Data labels: Would you like country data to appear on the map? Here’s how:

  • Choose “Data Labels”.
  • Select “None” to hide data labels or “Show” to show them.

If you select “More Data Label Options…”, the Format Data Labels task pane opens with additional data label configuration options.

You can also click on the large plus (+) symbol next to your map to adjust Data Labels.

The Format Data Labels task pane includes additional options:

  • “Label Options”: Name, Category, Value, and what separator to use between them.
  • “Number”: Category (Number, Currency, Percent, etc.) or a custom format.

Text color, size, and effects: You can change title and label text formatting by:

  • double-clicking on the title, or
  • right-clicking on the title or legend, or
  • in the task pane

Right-click or double-click on the title and label to change fonts, sizes, colors. Right-clicking gives you the most options. The task pane controls special effects like text fill, outline, shadows, and more.

Delete data values: To delete all data labels from the map, right-click on a value and choose “Delete”. To delete a specific data label but not all, click on the data label you want to delete and press the Delete key.

Comments: To add comments to your PowerPoint map, right-click anywhere your map and choose “New Comment”. The Comments task pane contains all comments on a map.

Color scheme:

Before you change colors, consider carefully what color scheme to use, so that your map harmonizes with the entire presentation. This is especially important when doing brand presentations for clients or suppliers and a way to control your brand . 

You can adjust your map’s colors in several ways:

  • On the Chart Tools > Design tab, click the “Change Colors” button.
  • On the Format Data Series task pane, choose Series Options > Series Color.
  • Select individual countries, right-click and choose “Fill” and optionally “Outline”.

You can define a color scheme for all regions that you enter in your Excel table. Remember, when adjusting individual countries’ colors, use colors that fit your overall color scheme and complement the rest of your map.

To color your map’s background, click on the outer edge of the map to open the Format Chart Area task pane to adjust “Fill” and “Line”. You can also right-click on the map edge to open a popup menu with the same options. 

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You can animate your map. Animation might be suitable if you want to demonstrate the evolution of different values.

Here’s how:

  • Copy your map, either click the border of your map and right-click to copy, or copy the entire slide.
  • Change the second map as you wish.
  • Click the border of your second map, choose “Copy”, then paste directly on top of the first map.
  • Click on the Animations tab in the PowerPoint Ribbon and choose your fade effect. “Fade” is usually best, so you get a smooth transition from map 1 to map 2.

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Use preview mode to confirm that your animation works as expected.

Advanced functions through Excel

Excel 2019 also includes map charts. Excel has more extended map functions than PowerPoint: PowerPoint’s map function is limited to 12 data points, while Excel maps can include more. Also, Excel supports easier mapping using postal codes from more countries.

To take advantage of Excel’s enhanced map functions in PowerPoint:

  • Create a map in Excel.
  • Copy it in Excel.
  • Switch to PowerPoint and choose where you want to insert the Excel map.
  • Right-click where you want to paste the Excel map, and under Paste Options choose “Use Destination Theme” or “Keep Source Formatting”, as you wish.

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Changes made to the map in Excel automatically update the copy of the map in PowerPoint.

If you don’t have the right version of PowerPoint or you want to avoid all these steps, you can also use templates provided by Microsoft.

Microsoft’s world map templates can be found here:

https://templates.office.com/en-US/maps

Limitations:

As the world map function is still relatively new, there are still some limitations and room for improvement:

  • You can only choose a total of twelve countries per map diagram that you want to display. The value table only takes up twelve lines. Tip – Excel’s map function can record more than twelve values and can easily be inserted into PowerPoint as a map.
  • Specifying postal codes only works in a few countries (USA, Great Britain, France, and Germany). However, when using postal codes the whole country is displayed, so highlighting individual postcodes will be much too small to see properly. The exception to this is the USA, where the 50-state PowerPoint map allows you to format things at the state level, which are then clearly visible.
  • Geographic data like cities can sometimes cause an error message. Try replacing all city data with postal codes to resolve this problem.
  • You can only create maps when connected online. But once a map has been created, you can view and edit it offline. However, if you are offline, you can’t add new countries.
  • PowerPoint maps can hang or crash PowerPoint. Stability issues arise mostly when there’s a slow Internet connection, or you click around too much to highlight different countries. PowerPoint maps are far from unusable, but make sure you save them regularly.

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  1. Editable Country & world maps for PowerPoint (2022)

    A window pops up. Select Map and click OK. PowerPoint creates a default world map and opens a table in which you can write any other country names and values. PowerPoint will automatically change the map as soon as you change values. When you are finished, click on the X of the Excel table to close it. Attention!

  2. Free World Maps for Google Slides and PowerPoint

    Free Google Slides theme, PowerPoint template, and Canva presentation template. Infographic maps are very useful: if you want to present demographic data, information about the incidence of a disease or talk about the different teaching methodologies in the World, these infographics are for you. Have a look and download them now! This template ...

  3. How to Create Great Maps & Add Them to PowerPoint

    5 Tips For Successful Interactive Map Presentation Designs. Now that we've explored how to insert a world map in PowerPoint, let's talk about some best practices. Use these tips to ensure your interactive map for PowerPoint is a strong addition: 1. Use Color to Your Advantage. Color is very communicative. Maps are communicative too.

  4. Take Your Presentations to the Next Level with Interactive Maps

    Learn how to create an interactive map in PowerPoint.I'll show you how to create this awesome interactive map slide, using the Morph transition. Transform yo...

  5. The Best Free Maps PowerPoint Templates On The Web

    3. Showeet's free maps for PowerPoint presentations. Showeet is another popular source for free maps templates. Their free world map and PowerPoint world map with rollover effect are especially popular amongst PPT users who need to present some information that requires the use of a world map.

  6. Creating a World Map in PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Interactive

    With Office 365, the Insert Tab on PowerPoint's ribbon menu offers a 'Maps' feature, which we can use to insert detailed map templates into our slides. To begin, we open PowerPoint and select the ...

  7. Free World Map Templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides

    Browse our extensive collection of world map templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations. This category offers a wide range of editable global maps, allowing you to create visually appealing presentations that showcase the interconnected nature of our world. These high-quality templates are perfect for conveying complex information ...

  8. Free Powerpoint World Map

    Download our editable world map, prepared for your Powerpoint presantation. The file contains a powerpoint slide, which has each country as an individual object, so it is extremely easy to edit/color each country according to your needs. You can also add your own objects, effects, texts, etc. Fully editable in Microsoft Powerpoint or Impress.

  9. Interactive World Map for PowerPoint

    Growth Mindset. $29.00*. World map in PowerPoint file to individually display regional features and sales regions. During the ongoing presentation you can interactively select countries and continents to highlight and display them. Every country is separately placed on a slide and has an editable text field for additional information.

  10. 15 Interactive Map Templates to Create National, Regional ...

    Check out this guide featuring 15 interactive map templates to help you create national, regional, or global maps. ... An interactive map can be a slide in a presentation, a page in a document, a section in an infographic or a graphic in and of itself. ... World Forecast Map Template. Customize this template and make it your own!

  11. How to Create an Interactive Map in PowerPoint [Template Inside]

    However, locating "Maps" might not be entirely intuitive. Follow these step-by-step instructions to create an interactive map in PowerPoint: 1. First, open your PowerPoint presentation and click on the slide where you want a world map to appear. 2. Click on the Insert tab and select Chart from the toolbar ribbon.

  12. Country Map

    Show an interactive country map inside your PowerPoint presentation. Choose from 19 maps with thousands of regions. ... plotting data, and much more! Add to PowerPoint; The whole world 70+ different maps. Choose from 19 maps with thousands of regions. Highlight countries manually or based on a linear color scale.

  13. 178+ Editable Maps for PowerPoint Presentations by SlideModel

    Whether it is a business presentation to show the sales by region or countries or explain the geography in an educational presentation, the 100% editable maps for Microsoft PowerPoint provided by SlideModel can help to save time. To edit a map in PowerPoint: Get a SlideModel account and subscribe. Browse the map templates and content catalog to ...

  14. Map Builder

    Mapme is used to create interactive maps across all industries: non-profits, cities, real estate, construction, retail, and travel, just to name a few. ... Get your map out into the world with seamless integration into your website and easy sharing across social media platforms. ... Mapme offers both standard resolution ideal for presentations ...

  15. World Map

    For more details like projections, cities, rivers, lakes, timezones, check out the Advanced World map. For historical maps, please visit Historical Mapchart, where you can find Cold War, World War I, World War II and more maps. Zoom. Mode. Step 1: Color and edit the map. Select the color you want and click on a country on the map.

  16. Global Map Infographics

    Multi-purpose Simple White Infographics Map Infographics Flat Infographics Global. Needless to say, the usefulness of maps of the world in presentations is huge! Get these infographic designs and customize them in Google Slides or PowerPoint.

  17. World Map

    World Map PowerPoint Template. Number of slides: 9. Signup Free to download. There is no better template for international companies that operate in several regions, worldwide. It will enable you to clearly track the progress of your company in every market that you have made revenues. It is also great for presenting your company's statistics ...

  18. Free Map PowerPoint Templates & Google Slides Themes

    Suitable for PowerPoint and Google Slides. Download your presentation as a PowerPoint template or use it online as a Google Slides theme. 100% free, no registration or download limits. Download these map templates to create visually stunning presentations that showcase geographic data with ease. No Download Limits Free for Any Use No Signups.

  19. PowerPoint World Maps and 3D Globes

    Browse through a large selection of templates containing custom-designed world maps and globes in various designs. With our interactive maps, you can easily select and feature individual countries or country groups. Our two-dimensional and three-dimensional maps are completely scalable, allowing you to magnify individual regions.

  20. Creating a world map in PowerPoint

    On the PowerPoint Ribbon click on the Insert tab. Click "Chart" to open the Insert Chart dialog. Click on "Map" in the All Charts list. Click OK to insert a general world map into your PowerPoint presentation.

  21. Interactive world map

    Display relevant information from the different countries with buttons or interactive hotspots. Make reading geographical information a stimulating experience. Use this template. Interactive and animated design. 100% customizable. Add audio, video and multimedia. Present, share or publish online. Download in PDF, MP4 and other formats.

  22. MapMaker

    Welcome to MapMaker. Empower your learners to explore Earth's interconnected systems through a collection of curated basemaps, data layers, and annotation tools. MapMaker is National Geographic's free, easy-to-use, accessible, interactive, classroom mapping tool designed to amplify student engagement, critical thinking, and curiosity to tell ...

  23. Google Slides Map of the World Presentation Template

    Track the progress across countries. Each operation centre will perform slightly different based on all the socio-economic and political factors of the hosting country. Get your presentation custom designed by us, starting at just $10 per slide. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3.