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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Choropleth and Classification Maps

geoplot Plot points, lines, and polygons on map

Bubble and Scatter Maps

`bubblechart`	Bubble chart
`geoscatter`	Scatter chart in geographic coordinates
`scatterm`	Project scatter plot on `axesm`-based map

Contour Maps

`clabelm`	Label map contour plot
`clegendm`	Add legend labels to map contour display
`contourcbar`	Color bar for filled contour map display
`contourcmap`	Contour colormap and color bar
`contourm`	Project 2-D contour plot of map data
`contour3m`	Project 3-D contour plot of map data
`contourfm`	Project filled 2-D contour plot of map data
`quiverm`	Project 2-D quiver plot on `axesm`-based map
`quiver3m`	Project 3-D quiver plot on `axesm`-based map

Stem Maps

stem3m Project stem plot on axesm-based map

Color Bars and Colormaps

`colorbar`	Colorbar showing color scale
`lcolorbar`	Color bar with text labels
`polcmap`	Create colormap appropriate to political regions
`ind2rgb8`	Convert indexed image to uint8 RGB image

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

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Create Classification Map from Table Data

Create a map that illustrates categorical attributes using discrete colors.

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