The World’s 10 Most Populous Countries
Make this example your own
Start with this working configuration
Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.
- Map
- Cartogram
- Geography
- World countries
- Dataset
- 10 mapped places · Numeric values
- Rendering
- Circle area scaled by value
Includes: pattern fills · map/table toggle · 3 summary stats
Data you need
- A place or boundary identifier that matches World countries.
- A numeric total or change value whose magnitude should control symbol area.
- Enough variation between values for the resized symbols to be meaningfully different.
- 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 World countries; 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 cartogram and use circle symbols. Check that the largest marks remain readable without covering most neighbors.
- 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.
- GDP for the largest economies
- Military spending by major country
- Annual carbon emissions by top emitter
Source and limitations
World Bank, Population total (SP.POP.TOTL)
World Bank population totals for 2024.