Create Custom Shape Maps in Power BI | Visualize Map Data with Native Shape Visual

Unlock the power of custom shape maps in Power BI with our step-by-step tutorial! In this video, you'll learn how to use the native shape visual to create dynamic and interactive map visualizations. Whether you're a data analyst, business intelligence professional, or Power BI enthusiast, this guide will help you enhance your reports and dashboards with customized geographical insights.
🔍 What You'll Learn:
How to import and configure custom shape maps in Power BI.
Techniques to link your data to custom maps for insightful visualizations.
Tips for optimizing map visuals for better performance and clarity.
Practical examples to visualize election data, regional sales, and more.
📊 Why Custom Shape Maps?
Custom shape maps allow you to go beyond the standard map visuals in Power BI. Visualize specific regions, territories, or any custom areas that matter to your analysis. Enhance your storytelling with precise geographical representations tailored to your data needs.
🛠️ Tools and Resources:
Data for practice: onedrive.live....
Custom shape files: simplemaps.com...
Map Shaper: mapshaper.org/
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[@mozayn7212]

Thank you i try before and i didn't know but after watching you video i know how this work and i learned also my friend because of you , thank you again :)

[@ThabileMolefe-j4f]

It's 10pm in South Africa, and after struggling the whole day with this, I just found you, thank you so much❤❤

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Welcome. Glad it helped.

[@worldofdata]

thanks for the video, new subscriber now :)

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Thank you

[@felixakporsuer1439]

Grateful for the video. I'd be glad if you shared the data so that we might practice as well. Thanks, ones again.

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Please check under the video description for link to download the data for practice.

[@matlholelosaba4977]

Thank you for your always simple explanations that are easy to follow. An interesting dimension would be - Clicking on the party (say NDC) and then having their numbers shown in the member province by province. Or even for the two parties using the party colours or simply separated by say a pipe character. A real challenge to me.

[@spilledgraphics]

minute 3:13 = gold! thank you for this link Bernard!

[@VitorGuimaraes-jc6fm]

Great video! I learned a lot! You saved my task haha! Thanks!

[@edmondboah8331]

This is great, Thank you Sir.

[@andrewdutch4843]

Thanks for a great video! 👍 Is that a decomposition tree that you used to show the votes cast? Do you have you got a video on how you did that? Thanks!!😄

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Yes. That was a decomposition tree. Video coming soon😊

[@jeanberchmansmbazumutima9717]

Thank you very much ,it was helpful

[@yasmeenragheb8611]

Very helpful, Thanks

[@Min_Taiwo]

Thank you so much for this.

[@frannyaids9647]

This is very helpful. What if I want the map of Ghana for the 10 regions we knew when growing up

[@FinexSkillsHub]

That is possible using a different method with map images. We covered this earlier in a video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooG3dY2pq8x5pas&ab_channel=FinexSkillsHub

[@maxencemelin]

Thanks for this helpfull video ! Do you know how to do the same ting with lines ? (I processed my lines into TopoJSON, imported them inside Power BI and I would like to set the width of my lines with the values of a field)

[@gtstudi0-o7o]

Is it possible to add a reservation system using maps with conditional statement that this kind of activity is conflict on this area?…. I want to create and experiment on this app do you have a possible reference that can help me?.. thank you ❤

[@monekeosengkhamyong7427]

Thank you so much😍

[@anaszabarmawy79]

And I thank❤❤,,🙏 you aloot

[@anaszabarmawy79]

After i uploaded like you explain and go back to my visualizations and add map its By regone undefined ? What the problems??

[@willywales9446]

This is well understood. Thanks. However, what about if I just need a state and its local government for especially for us in Nigeria, how can I achieve that?

[@FinexSkillsHub]

That will require a more granular version of the State Map. If you can find that shape map, you should be able to achieve that.

[@Vuyiswamb]

Thanks for this , now i see how you make changes using the measures to add colors now , i want to add e.g Region Name on Ward number on those regions with different color on top of the map is that possible ?

[@godfredannan-kumi2936]

This is beautiful

[@ksa1-]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@cmnchristian3116]

Thanks a lot. The regions in Power BI are showing undefined . Can you help with that ?

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Please check the spelling of the regions for either trailing or leading spaces.

[@jaspritsingh6745]

Great Video ,Thanks for the excellent information .I have one query regarding shape maps ,where we can selectively fill color for eg (different districts of state ) . Let us consider one country which has multiple States ,when we hover our mouse pointer ,tooltips option helps us and gives various information like name of state ,population etc as per the column name entered in tooltips but is there a way that we can get at least some information (eg name ) for every state displayed automatically without us hovering over the pointer to get information . Please let me know if something could be done in this case ,and if i am able to explain properly .

[@FinexSkillsHub]

@@jaspritsingh6745 Thanks for the feedback. Good question. Will look into this and get back

[@nathanieldanielrabo2423]

Amazing. Is it possible to work with a State Map e.g. Benue, and show seroprevalence of a disease based on some LGAs?

[@ROYMAN03]

thank , puede solcuinar la duda que tenía.

[@ksa1-]

Please show in special video how we can remove (Blank word) from other charts when no data there

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Noted

[@SunilKumar-m5r2f]

hey, Great..... how can i get States maps, like country is INDIA and State is Telanana

[@ebenezersam788]

Thankss, Bernard

[@LearnwithEtuk]

Thanks

[@AijazAhmed-e8i]

I have a question we upload topoJSON file from our pc, and shape map don't support URL of TopoJSON file. When we refresh it at power bi service it requires Personal Data Gateway. Is there any method we could use URL from cloud instead of uploading the file?

[@FinexSkillsHub]

Good observation. We will look into this possibility and get back

[@seasongh2426]

how can i get in touch with you