What kinds of map layers are available for my use?

The map layers available for your visualization are the following:

1. Satellite - a satellite picture of the geography
2. Streets - a simplified view of the map showing major geographical attributes such as country and regional borders as well as roads and streets in cities and towns
3. Light - a simplified map without details of such borders or streets. It helps you focus the reader’s attention to the specific geography the data addresses
4. Dark - a simplified view of the map on a dark background
5. Blank - no layer, best used in tandem with shape files.

These choices can be made from the menu button at the top right corner of the map. You can also make the same selection from the dropdown menu for ‘Layer options’ in the ‘General’ tab in ‘Settings’.

Updated on: 24/09/2025