Thematic Maps

Convey attribute data on choropleth, classification, bubble, scatter, contour, and stem maps

Thematic maps portray attributes of locations and features. For example, you can use a choropleth map to show election results by state, a contour plot to show aircraft visibility at different elevations, and a bubble chart to show populations for different cities.

Functions

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geoplotPlot points, lines, and polygons on map (Since R2022a)
bubblechartBubble chart (Since R2020b)
geoscatterScatter chart in geographic coordinates
geoiconchartIcon chart in geographic coordinates (Since R2024b)
scattermProject scatter plot on axesm-based map
clabelmLabel map contour plot
clegendmAdd legend labels to map contour display
contourcbarColor bar for filled contour map display
contourcmapContour colormap and color bar
contourmProject 2-D contour plot of map data
contour3mProject 3-D contour plot of map data
contourfmProject filled 2-D contour plot of map data
quivermProject 2-D quiver plot on axesm-based map
quiver3mProject 3-D quiver plot on axesm-based map
stem3mProject stem plot on axesm-based map
colorbarColorbar showing color scale
lcolorbarColor bar with text labels
polcmap Create colormap appropriate to political regions
ind2rgb8Convert indexed image to RGB image of type uint8

Topics

  • Thematic Maps

    Thematic maps portray attributes of locations and features. For example, a thematic map could show the population density by region, or election results by state.

  • Create Choropleth Map of Population Density

    This example shows how to create a choropleth map, in which the color of each state represents the population density of the state.

Featured Examples

Create Choropleth Map from Table Data

Create Choropleth Map from Table Data

Create a map that illustrates numeric attributes using colors along a gradient.

Create Classification Map from Table Data

Create Classification Map from Table Data

Create a map that illustrates categorical attributes using discrete colors.