Learn how to create symbol and filled maps in Tableau with this stepbystep tutorial. Perfect for data visualization enthusiasts and professionals looking to enhance their Tableau skills. Watch now to master map creation and make your data stand out!

Symbol Map

A symbol map uses symbols to represent a central point of a geographic region. 

To create a symbol map, be sure your data source includes the following types of information:
Quantitative values
Latitude and longitude coordinates or geographic locations recognized by Tableau

Filled Map
A filled map is ideal when you want to show ratio data.
To create a filled map, verify that your data source includes the following types of information:
Quantitative or qualitative values
Geographic locations recognized by Tableau

Business Requirement

You have passenger data for European airports and want to find out which ones were the busiest over a period of time. Use the threeletter IATA codes to create a map showing airport data. Use size and color to show how many passengers each airport had in 2021. Make the map easier to read by using tooltips and removing unnecessary details. Add a filter to help identify the busiest airports.



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