US State Cartogram
A tile cartogram of the 50 US states arranged in their familiar geographic positions on an 11x8 grid, where each tile carries the state's postal code and is coloured by a diverging blue→white→red scale according to the supplied margin value (positive = blue/D, negative = red/R).
Template details
- politics
- cartogram
- us-states
- choropleth
- svg
When to use this template
This visualization helps analysts quickly understand the distribution of a single metric across all 50 US states, balancing geographic context with equal visual weight for each state. It's ideal for comparing state-level values where land area should not distort perception, allowing audiences to easily locate their state and discern patterns or outliers.
- Data representing all 50 distinct US states
- A single quantitative value per state
- Metrics suitable for a diverging color scale (e.g., positive/negative, above/below average)
- State identifiers as postal codes or full names
- Cross-sectional data for a specific time point
- Comparisons where each state's contribution is equally important