Shanghai, District by District

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
Shanghai · districts
Dataset
16 mapped places · Numeric values
Rendering
Continuous color scale

Includes: pattern fills · linked side table · 3 summary stats

Data you need

  • One row per district using the supplied Place code.
  • A numeric value or category with a clear title.
  • A source and observation date matching the district edition.
  • Values that can be compared fairly across districts, such as rates, density, or totals with clear context.

How to make a similar map

  1. Choose Modify this example to keep the city boundaries.
  2. Replace values using the companion CSV or the built-in table.
  3. Check every district matches, then choose colors and labels.
  4. Review the linked table and source notes before sharing.

Try this map style with

These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.

  • Population density by district
  • Housing or transport measures
  • Parks and public services

Source and limitations

geoBoundaries, Lee Beryman / OpenStreetMap contributors

16 districts within Shanghai municipality, including Chongming. This is the geoBoundaries 2017 edition, not a live administrative boundary service. Match district names or the supplied stable geometry IDs. Boundary edition: 2017 boundaries; pinned geoBoundaries release 9469f09. OpenStreetMap contributors; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. Approximate area calculated from simplified geometry on a sphere of radius 6,371.0088 km, including any water within the boundary. Not surveyed land area, population, or density.

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