How can I colour Canada's provinces and territories on a map?
Open the Canada editor, select a province or territory and choose its colour. Add a title and legend, then export your map as a PNG.
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, for 13 individually editable regions.
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
Provinces have constitutional powers in their own right. Territorial powers are delegated by the federal government, with responsibilities devolved to territorial governments.
Can I import CSV data to create a Canada choropleth map?
Yes. Import a CSV with regional names or codes and numerical or categorical values. Review the regional matches before applying colours.
Does the map include Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories?
Yes. All three territories are included and can be coloured independently, alongside the 10 provinces.
Can I change individual province colours?
Yes. Select any province or territory and assign its own colour, or organise several regions into a custom group.
Can I add a title, legend and source?
Yes. Add a title, a readable legend and source information. Use text annotations to provide useful context.
Can I download the finished map as a PNG?
Yes. Export your finished map as a high-resolution PNG for presentations, reports, articles or social media.
Can I create a map of Canadian cities or census divisions?
This map covers provinces and territories. Cities, municipalities and census divisions are not individually selectable.
Is the Canada map maker free?
Yes. The Canada map maker is free to use online, with no sign-up required.