Create custom world and continent maps in minutes. Paste or select countries, apply multiple colors, edit the legend, and export—no signup or GIS skills required.
How to use the World Map Maker
This tool is designed to be one of the easiest and fastest ways to create a custom world map. Use four simple steps: color countries, edit the legend, adjust the map, and export it. Each color group keeps its color, legend meaning, and country list together.
Highlight countries with a color group
In Color Countries, choose the group color and write what it represents in the Legend label field. Paste names into Countries for this color, separated by new lines, commas, or semicolons, then press Color these countries. Matched countries appear immediately in the selected color.
Create a multi-color world map
Add another color group for every additional meaning, such as “Current members,” “Partner countries,” or “Future expansion.” Each group has its own country box. A country belongs to one group at a time; adding it to a different group moves it to the new color and keeps the legend unambiguous.
Fix country names that do not match
The result appears directly below the group’s country box. Recognized countries are colored, while unrecognized names remain listed with a likely suggestion when available. Exact English country names, common variants, ISO alpha-2 codes, and ISO alpha-3 codes are supported.
Find and select exact country names
The Country name helper lets you search or scroll through countries and territories, tap several names, and add them directly to any color group. You can also copy the selected names and paste them into Countries for this color. This is especially helpful on phones and for names whose exact spelling is uncertain.
Edit the map legend
The legend entries come directly from the color groups. Change their wording, colors, and order in Color Countries; use Legend to edit the title, position, layout, background, text color, country counts, or visibility.
Show only colored country names
In Map, the Country names control can hide names, show only the names of colored countries, or show major country names across the full map. Colored-only labels are useful for focused article maps, although a very large selection in a crowded region may produce overlapping labels.
Customize and export your world map
Add a map title, subtitle, and source line; choose a projection; and adjust the ocean, uncolored-country, border, and text colors. Download PNG or WebP for articles and social posts, or SVG for a scalable map. An editable project file preserves the map for later changes.
Mobile use, privacy, and boundaries
On phones, the preview scrolls normally instead of covering the controls, the four short step tabs stay on one row, and fields use touch-friendly sizes. The country-name helper avoids dependence on tiny map targets. Country matching, project storage, and exports happen locally in the browser. Boundaries use Natural Earth 5.1.1 generalized, primarily de-facto data and are intended for illustration—not legal, navigation, cadastral, or surveying decisions.
World Map Maker FAQ
Where do I paste countries for each color?
Paste them inside the country box in that specific color-group card, then press Color these countries.
Can I separate countries with commas?
Yes. New lines, commas, and semicolons are supported.
Can I choose countries without typing their names?
Yes. Open the Country name helper, tap the names you need, choose a color group, and press Add selected to this color.
How do I show only the highlighted country names?
Open Map and choose Show colored country names only under Country names.
How do I change what a legend color means?
Edit that group’s Legend label. The map legend updates immediately.
Are my country lists uploaded?
No. Version 2.1.2 processes and stores the working map locally in the visitor’s browser.
