Pixel Map Generator: Dotted & Pixel Art World Maps

Make a pixel map of the world

Pixel Map Generator turns a map into a grid of dots, squares, hexagons or diamonds: the dotted world maps you see on slides, posters and website backgrounds, or a pixel art world map with a retro look. Pick a map, set the pixel size and gap, color the countries you want, and download it.

How to make a pixel map

1. Choose a map: the world, a continent, the US states or counties, or a single country. There are 100+ maps and 90+ projections, from Natural Earth to a globe.
2. Pick a pixel shape (dot, square, hexagon or diamond), how many pixels go across the map and how much of its cell each one fills. Lay the grid on the map itself, so it follows the projection and turns with a globe, or evenly on screen, like a pixel image.
3. Set the colors for the background, the pixels and a hover color. With the fill tool you can paint single countries in their own color. Raise the pixels into 3D columns and give painted countries their own height.
4. Drag and zoom the map until it looks right, then export an SVG for design tools and print, a PNG for slides, or an interactive HTML map.

Questions

Is it free? Yes, and there's no signup.

How do I make a dotted world map? Dots are the default shape. For a finer dotted look, make them smaller and widen the gap.

Can I edit the map in Illustrator, Figma or Inkscape? Export SVG: each country's pixels are one vector shape, named with its id and name, so you can select and recolor them.