Map maker · 31 provinces
China map maker
Make a custom map of China: color its provinces, add a legend and title, and download PNG, SVG, or PDF. Free, no sign-up.
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 China map
- Pick a color under Colors and type what it means, such as “Visited” or “Over 10 million”. That text becomes the legend.
- Click provinces on the map to color them. Click again to clear, or right-click. Search the list to find small provinces.
- Add more colors with Add color, or switch a color to stripes or dots to show a second category.
- Under Style, add a title, move the legend, and change borders and background.
- 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 31 provinces you can color
Outlines come from Natural Earth 1:50m, drawn on a Mercator projection fitted to the map. Small provinces are easiest to color from the search list or by zooming in.
Anhui, Beijing, Chongqing, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongol, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Shanxi, Sichuan, Tianjin, Xinjiang, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang.
Color the map from spreadsheet data
Open Data and paste two columns copied from Excel or Google Sheets: the province name and a value. Numbers are split into up to five shaded classes with an equal number of provinces in each, and the legend shows each range. Words such as “Yes” and “No” each get their own color.
Province 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 China.
Questions people ask
Is the China 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 province 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.
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.