Africa’s Political Landscape in 1914
Make this example your own
Start with this working configuration
Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.
- Map
- Choropleth map
- Geography
- Africa
- Dataset
- 50 mapped places · Categorical values
- Rendering
- Categorical color classes
Includes: map/table toggle
Data you need
- A place or boundary identifier that matches Africa.
- A category for each area, such as a group, class, status, or type.
- Consistent category names so the legend does not split equivalent groups.
- A title, units, source, and short note explaining definitions or limitations.
How to make a similar map
- Prepare one row per mapped place and match it to Africa; use stable geographic codes when available.
- Upload the CSV and confirm the location and value fields in Data check. Remove duplicates or unmatched rows before continuing.
- Choose a choropleth, keep the categorical legend concise, and test each legend filter against the map and table.
- Add labels, stat cards, and source notes only where they aid interpretation. Use the map/table toggle when both views matter but space is limited.
Try this map style with
These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.
- African independence dates
- Present-day regional organizations
- Official-language families across Africa
Source and limitations
Library of Congress, Africa, 1914.
Modern country boundaries provide the reference frame. Categories summarize the authority controlling most of each present-day territory in 1914; borders and split territories are necessarily simplified.