Map maker · 9 states

Australia map maker

Make a custom map of Australia: color its states, add a legend and title, and download PNG, SVG, or PDF. Free, no sign-up.

Painting with Group 1

Drawing the map…

Click a region to color it, click again to clear. Right-click or Shift-click clears. Hold Ctrl (⌘) and move to paint. Keys 1–9 pick a color; Ctrl+Z undoes.

How to make a Australia map

  1. Pick a color under Colors and type what it means, such as “Visited” or “Over 10 million”. That text becomes the legend.
  2. Click states on the map to color them. Click again to clear, or right-click. Search the list to find small states.
  3. Add more colors with Add color, or switch a color to stripes or dots to show a second category.
  4. Under Style, add a title, move the legend, and change borders and background.
  5. Under Save, download a PNG, SVG, or PDF, copy a share link, or save a map file to keep editing later.

Your work saves in this browser as you go, so a closed tab does not lose it. Undo and redo cover every change (Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Shift+Z).

The 9 states you can color

Outlines come from Natural Earth 1:50m, drawn on a Mercator projection fitted to the map. Small states are easiest to color from the search list or by zooming in.

Australian Capital Territory, Jervis Bay Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia.

Color the map from spreadsheet data

Open Data and paste two columns copied from Excel or Google Sheets: the state name and a value. Numbers are split into up to five shaded classes with an equal number of states in each, and the legend shows each range. Words such as “Yes” and “No” each get their own color.

State names as Natural Earth spells them match; rows that do not match are listed so you can fix them.

Download, print, and reuse

PNG downloads are 2,400 pixels wide, sharp enough for slides and print. SVG opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma for further editing, and PDF prints on one page. The boundaries are public domain, so you may publish the map anywhere, including commercially. A small credit line is on by default; you can turn it off under Style. For an uncolored outline to print, use the blank map of Australia.

Questions people ask

Is the Australia map maker free?

Yes. Every map, color, and download format is free, with no account, no trial, and no paid tier.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. The map maker runs in your browser. Your map is saved in the browser automatically and never uploaded.

Can I use the map commercially?

Yes. The outlines are public domain, so you may use your map in reports, slides, videos, books, and websites. The corner credit line can be turned off.

How do I save a map and keep editing later?

It saves in your browser automatically. To move it to another device or share it, use Copy share link or Save map file, then open the link or the file there.

How many colors can a map have?

Up to 24 colors, each with its own legend label and an optional stripe, dot, or crosshatch pattern.

Can I make a map from my own data?

Yes. Paste state names and values from a spreadsheet under Data. Numbers become shaded classes and words become categories, with the legend filled in for you.

Sources and data as of

Data as of: Natural Earth 1:50m boundaries.

  1. 01world-atlas 2.0.2 (Natural Earth 1:50m)

How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.