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Tracking all MapChart-related updates.

Version 7.2.1-2 27 Jan 2026

  • Fixed an issue with the download process on some devices.

Version 7.2.0 - 26 Jan 2026

  • Added default configurations for Africa Detailed, Americas Detailed, Asia Detailed, and Europe Detailed. You can now color the whole map by country with a single click.
  • Map updates:
    • World Subdivisions/Africa Detailed: updated districts of Uganda.
    • World Subdivisions/Europe Detailed: merged Varakļāni into Madona municipality (Latvia).
    • World Subdivisions/Asia Detailed: added Ağdərə district and renamed Xanlar to Göygöl (Azerbaijan).
    • Belgium: updated the municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht.
    • Indonesia: multiple naming and island coverage fixes.
  • Added visual feedback when selecting a color/pattern from the legend box (right-click).
  • Fixed an issue where releasing the mouse after resizing the legend width could color the map underneath.
  • Fixed redo for the isolate feature (isolate → undo → redo).
  • US Counties: fixed county names not showing when loading a configuration with an isolated state.
  • Improved the eyedropper tooltip when using the keyboard shortcut.

Version 7.1.4 - 15 Jan 2026

  • Fixed an issue with the download process on some devices.
  • Fixed a long-standing bug where clicking to change the color of a group in the legend would not work.

Version 7.1.3 - 13 Jan 2026

  • Europa Universalis V locations map: added the ability to color all wastelands (impassables) with a single click, to speed-up map-making. Use the Color Wastelands button in the More Options section.

Version 7.1.2 - 12 Jan 2026

  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: updated the 1936 configuration to match the latest version of the game (version 1.17, No Compromise, No Surrender).
  • Fixed an issue with saving/restoring map configurations.

Version 7.1.1 - 11 Jan 2026

  • Fixed some locations in the Europa Universalis V (Locations) map.
  • Hearts of Iron IV states: fixed the transparency of some states.
  • Added Bulgaria as a member of the Eurozone.

Version 7.1.0 - 9 Jan 2026

  • UPD The Hearts of Iron IV States and Hearts of Iron IV Provinces maps have been updated to the latest version of the game (version 1.17, No Compromise, No Surrender). Notes:
    • Added new states or changed names of: Hebei-Chahar, Sabah, Wuwei, Malaya, Suzhou, Sarawak, Eastern Visayas, Nanjing, Chengdu, Yan’an, Khotan, Bataan, Hamgyong, Nanlu, Chongqing, Beiping, Kita-Tohoku, San’in, Minami Kyūshū, Chungcheong-Jeolla, Western Visayas, Jinan, Brunei, Guyuan, Shaanbei, Zamboanga, Xilingol, Gangwon, Pailingmiao, Gyeonggi, Alxa, San’yo, Davao, Pyongan-Hwanghae, Liaobei, Yulin, Gyeongsang, Chamdo, Interior Borneo, Kitakyūshū, Minami Tohoku, Northern Mindanao, Wuhan, Trong Bo.
    • Slight changes in province borders around China and Southeast Asia.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Hearts of Iron IV provinces map in version 1.17.
    • The states map now has 1046 total states. The provinces map has 10,113 provinces.
    • You can still select the game version (1.17, 1.16, 1.15, 1.14 or 1.13) for the map.

Version 7.0.1 - 2 Jan 2026

  • Fixed minor issues with the Europa Universalis V (Locations) and (Provinces) maps.

Version 7.0.0 - 1 Jan 2026

  • NEW! The Europa Universalis V (Provinces) and Europa Universalis V (Locations) maps are now up and ready for you to dive into! Notes:
    • The provinces map has over 3,000 provinces and the locations map has over 22,000 locations.
    • With so much detail, the locations map might slow down your device or even make your browser crash if it gets overwhelmed. So, take it slow and see how it goes.
    • To improve performance, you can try:
      • Zooming in and working on smaller sections at a time.
      • Using a desktop with strong processing power and plenty of RAM.
      • Closing any extra tabs to save resources.
      • Switching off map borders to make it more responsive.
    • If you're into crafting your own alternate history scenarios, the maps are your new best friends. Give them a try, and let's see the worlds you create!
    • Here is the Europa Universalis V (Locations) map ⬇️ A preview of the Europa Universalis V (Locations) map.
    • Here is the Europa Universalis V (Provinces) map ⬇️ A preview of the Europa Universalis V (Provinces) map.

Version 6.11.3 - 17 Nov 2025

  • Americas detailed: fixed borders of states around the Great Lakes in North America.
  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: added states to the 1936 configuration (Republic of Syria, Lebanese Republic, Mandatory Palestine, Emirate of Transjordan, Sheikhdom of Kuwait, and Belgian Congo).

Version 6.11.2 - 14 Nov 2025

  • Fixed an issue where Download process would fail on some devices.

Version 6.11.1 - 13 Nov 2025

  • World subdivisions/Africa detailed: updated regions of Burundi 🇧🇮 (from 18 to 5) and added Ambatosoa region to Madagascar 🇲🇬.
  • World subdivisions/Asia detailed: South Korea 🇰🇷 - fixed borders and shape of Busan, Daegu, and Gwangju metropolitan cities.
  • Russia 🇷🇺: fixed islands in Sakhalin, Chukotka, and Kamchatka.
  • World 1815 and World 1880 maps: Taiwan island is now displayed as part of China (Qing dynasty).
  • Wargames map: added border between Denmark 🇩🇰 and Sweden 🇸🇪.

Version 6.11.0 - 12 Nov 2025

  • NEW! USA and Canada map: you can now split the states into smaller parts, similar to the USA states map.
    • Right-click on a state and select Split state into parts .
    • Examples include splitting California into Northern/Southern, splitting Pennsylvania into Eastern/Western, etc.
    • To go back, right-click on a state part and select Show state as a whole or use the Undo button.

Version 6.10.9 - 12 Nov 2025

  • [Plus] Simplified the UI for logging in.
  • Minor design tweaks here and there.

Version 6.10.8 - 27 Sep 2025

  • Fixed an issue where counting the number of paths in a subdivision group would not work properly.

Version 6.10.7 - 16 Sep 2025

  • USA states map: you can now split Wisconsin in northern and southern parts.
  • Fixed an issue where Brunei 🇧🇳 was not selected when coloring ASEAN countries.

Version 6.10.6 - 15 Sep 2025

  • Americas detailed: swapped the names of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo and Upper Demerara-Berbice in Guyana 🇬🇾.
  • Fixed some issues with the default configuration for the World subdivisions map.

Version 6.10.5 - 4 Sep 2025

  • Asia detailed/World Subdivisions: Vietnam's 🇻🇳 provinces have been updated to match the 2025 changes. It's previous 65 provinces have been merged into 34 provinces.
  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: fixed an issue with the borders between Cambodia and Southern Indochina.

Version 6.10.4 - 4 Aug 2025

  • France departments map: added prefecture names for Pau, Auch, Agen, Montauban, and Albi.

Version 6.10.3 - 16 Jul 2025

  • Fixes to the World Cold War map:
    • Added major lakes to the map.
    • Improved the display of each country's start/end dates when you hover over it.
    • Improved Greenland's details.
    • Added correct dates of Yugoslavian countries independence. Also added FRY from 1992 to 2003.
    • The map now displays the Saar Protectorate (1947-1956).
    • Added Sultanate of Zanzibar (1946-1962).
    • Added correct dates and names for Yemen: Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen > Yemen Arab Republic > Yemen and Aden Protectorate > People's Republic of South Yemen > People's Democratic Republic of Yemen > Yemen.
    • Added correct dates and names for DR Congo: Belgian Congo > Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) > Democratic Republic of the Congo > Zaire > DR Congo.
    • Added Comoros and Seychelles pre-independence.
  • USA historical map: improved the display of each state's start/end dates when you hover over the state.

Version 6.10.2 - 11 Jul 2025

  • World subdivisions/Africa detailed: updated Angola's 🇦🇴 provinces:
    • Added Icolo and Bengo and Moxico Leste provinces.
    • Split Cuando Cubango into Cuando and Cubango provinces.
    • Fixed borders of Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Bengo, and Cuanza Norte provinces.
  • Fixed an issue where the patterns were not displayed correctly on some maps.

Version 6.10.1 - 8 Jul 2025

  • Brazil municipalities map: added the municipality of Boa Esperança do Norte in Mato Grosso.
  • Fixed an issue where the label names font picker didn't display correctly.
  • Mexico municipalities map: fixed the position of Tecomán and Manzanillo labels.
  • Victoria 3 provinces map: fixed the state borders for some islands.

Version 6.10.0 - 27 Jun 2025

  • NEW! You can now display subdivision names while zooming to help navigate complex maps. Labels:
    • Appear automatically as you zoom in.
    • Work as a temporary visual aid.
    • Are not available on maps that already have built-in labeling options in Step 1.
    • To try it: Turn on Display names at the bottom of the map and zoom in.
    • Here is how it works ⬇️ Region labels demonstration
  • Fixed some issues with the name tooltips.
  • Various UI improvements.

Version 6.9.1 - 16 Jun 2025

  • Fixed an issue with the Pick a color   tool not working correctly.
  • Improved the performance of the Pick a color   tool.

Version 6.9.0 - 12 Jun 2025

  • [Plus] Updated the design and functionality of the My Maps page.
  • [Plus] Updated the design and functionality of the Load saved map dialog.

Version 6.8.3 - 10 Jun 2025

  • World 1880 map: fixed Hawaii being part of the United States.

Version 6.8.2 - 25 May 2025

  • Indonesia 🇮🇩 map: fixed the borders of all West Papua regencies.
  • Minor performance improvements.

Version 6.8.1 - 20 May 2025

  • Update to the European Union 🇪🇺 NUTS2 and NUTS3 maps to include the 2024 changes:
    • European Union 🇪🇺 NUTS2: added Kosovo 🇽🇰 statistical regions, fixes in Netherlands 🇳🇱.
    • European Union 🇪🇺 NUTS3: added Kosovo 🇽🇰 statistical regions, fixes in Netherlands 🇳🇱, Finland 🇫🇮, Latvia 🇱🇻, Germany 🇩🇪, and Norway 🇳🇴.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Europe NUTS2 and NUTS3 maps in version 6.8.1.

Version 6.8.0 - 12 May 2025

  • New feature: you can now right-click on a country/state and select Pick this color to copy its color and use it immediately.
    See how it works ⬇️ Using the Pick this color option in the right-click context menu.
  • Fixed an issue where configuration files with custom legend size would not apply the custom size.
  • Fixed some other issues with the right-click context menu.
  • You can now add up to 90 custom colors to the color picker. They are also groupped properly.
  • [Plus] Fixed a longstanding issue with some accounts getting marked as expired in error.

Version 6.7.3 - 5 May 2025

  • Minor fixes for the updated Hearts of Iron IV maps:
    • Added a second province for Luxembourg.
    • Fixed size of Musandam.
    • Fixed state borders of Burgenland.
    • Fixed state borders of Debar and Macedonia.

Version 6.7.2 - 3 May 2025

  • UPD The Hearts of Iron IV States and Hearts of Iron IV Provinces maps have been updated to the latest version of the game (version 1.16, Graveyard of Empires). Notes:
    • Added new states or changed names of: Farah, Maymanah, Qataghan, Khyber Pass, Qandahar, Arakan, Magwe, Sagaing, Federated Shan States, Kentung and Yawnghwe, Irrawaddy, Pegu, Tenasserim, South Baluchistan, North Baluchistan, Kalat, Sibi, Waziristan, West Punjab, Bahawalpur, East Punjab, United Provinces, Gwalior, Central India, Central Provinces, Bastar, Kolhapur and Deccan, Northern Madras, Southern Madras, Madras States, Manipur, Sikkim, Province of Aden, South Khorasan, Yazd, North Khorasan, West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ilam, Al Basrah, Al Anbar, Muscat, Musandam, Dhofar, South Yemen, Bahrain,North Yemen.
    • Slight changes in some province borders in India and Burgenland.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Hearts of Iron IV provinces map in version 1.16.
    • The states map now has 1016 total states. The provinces one is unchanged.
    • You can still select the game version (1.16, 1.15, 1.14 or 1.13) for the map.

Version 6.7.1 - 29 Apr 2025

  • World subdivisions/Asia detailed: renamed Tajikistan 🇹🇯 regions Leninabad to Sughd and Tadzhikistan Territories to Districts under Republic Subordination.
  • Hearts of Iron IV: swapped positions of Oberösterreich and Niederösterreich in Austria.
  • Victoria 3 provinces: fixed state borders in Azerbaijan.
  • Mexico: added Lake Chapala outline to state borders.
  • World 1914: fixed borders of Bulgaria.
  • Fixed an issue with the legend background color picker not working when using the custom color option with a transparent color.

Version 6.7.0 - 25 Apr 2025

  • Map zoom state (position and scale) is now saved in map configurations and restored when loading them.
    See how it works ⬇️ Map zoom state (position and scale) is now saved in map configurations and restored when loading them.
  • World subdivisions: fixed position of Gibraltar.

Version 6.6.7 - 23 Apr 2025

  • Europe detailed/World subdivisions: updates and fixes for England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 subdivisions (unitary authorities):
    • Renamed Durham to County Durham.
    • Added new unitary authority Halton.
    • Combined Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole into Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
    • Split Bedfordshire into Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton.
    • Split Northamptonshire into North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire.
    • Split Cheshire into Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, and Warrington.
    • Split Cumbria into Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness.

Version 6.6.6 - 20 Apr 2025

  • World subdivisions/Asia detailed: fixed borders of Oman governorates.
  • Americas detailed: show St Barthelemy when isolating the Caribbean.
  • Americas detailed: fixed Carriacou and Petite Martinique (Grenada) naming.
  • Americas detailed: fixed names of Bermuda parishes and municipalities (City of Hamilton, City of Saint George, Devonshire, Hamilton, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick) and other territories (Saint Pierre PM, Navassa Island UM).

Version 6.6.5 - 16 Apr 2025

  • Europe detailed/World subdivisions: fixed borders between Zeta and Tuzi in Montenegro.
  • Indonesia: renamed "Maluku Tenggara Barat" to "Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar" and "North Mamuju Regency" to "Pasangkayu Regency".
  • Africa detailed/World subdivisions: added Ouham-Fafa to CAR prefectures.
  • Mexico municipalities map: renamed "Solidaridad_ROO" to "Playa_del_Carmen_ROO" and added Lake Chapala to the map.
  • Asia detailed: updated Côn Đảo to be part of Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu province in Vietnam.

Version 6.6.4 - 15 Mar 2025

  • Improved the way the legend text is wrapped to fit within the legend column. This may slightly affect the legend layout, so if you notice any issues, please let me know!
  • You can now split the legend into more columns (up to 4). This is available in the Legend Options... menu.
  • Various fixes and optimizations.

Version 6.6.3 - 13 Mar 2025

  • UPD! The Australia electoral divisions map 🇦🇺 has been updated with the 2024 federal redistribution boundaries:
    • Map is now valid for the upcoming 2025 federal elections (48th Australian Parliament).
    • Redistribution has taken place for New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia. Check out more here.
    • You can find the previous version of the map via the Select Election option on the page.
  • World subdivisions: fixed the default configuration file with the latest updates.
  • Africa detailed: fixed an issue where Bamako in Mali 🇲🇱 was not colored correctly when using Scripts .

Version 6.6.2 - 26 Feb 2025

  • [Plus] Fixed an issue with the delete config button not working.
  • Various styling updates.

Version 6.6.1 - 25 Feb 2025

  • Europe detailed/World Subdivisions: fixed Haskovo and various border issues in Bulgaria 🇧🇬.
  • Americas map: fixed an issue where Anguilla, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines & the US Virgin Islands were not considered part of North America.
  • World map: fixed an issue where part of Virginia was in Maryland, when toggling on the US states.
  • World Subdivisions: fixed an issue with Bamako in Mali 🇲🇱 not being displayed correctly.

Version 6.6.0 - 21 Feb 2025

  • NEW! You can now remove the color, hide, or show the selected countries/subdivisions when using the Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon selection tools.
    See how it works ⬇️ Removing the color, hiding, or showing the selected countries/subdivisions when using the Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon selection tools.
  • Fixed an issue with the side maps color when transparent background is selected.
  • World subdivisions/Europe detailed: updated the subdivisions of Luxembourg 🇱🇺 to display its 12 cantons instead of its 3 regions.

Version 6.5.0 - 18 Feb 2025

  • US Counties map: you can now display the county equivalents of US territories on the map:
    • Find the new option in Step 1.
    • Turn it on to display a sidemap of county equivalents for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
    • You can also isolate each territory to create, for example, a map of Puerto Rico's municipalities.
    • The Excel tools have been updated to include the county equivalents for these territories.
  • The Random Color Scripts now feature a color picker so you can choose the colors you want to use (max 25). This means you can also use patterns for the random coloring.
  • World subdivisions/Americas detailed: merged Eastern and Western Tobago to Tobago.

Version 6.4.4 - 11 Feb 2025

  • Fixed an issue with some color pickers appearing cut off when opened.
  • Fixed an issue with the custom color input field in some color pickers not being editable.

Version 6.4.3 - 7 Feb 2025

  • Fixed an issue with the selection tools not working.
  • Fixed an issue with Victoria 3 provinces map not loading sometimes.

Version 6.4.2 - 6 Feb 2025

  • Fixed an issue with the image format preference not working for JPEG and SVG formats.
  • Fixed an issue with the site not loading on iOS Chrome.

Version 6.4.0 - 5 Feb 2025

  • Minor styling updates throughout the site. If you notice any issues, please let me know!
  • Fixed an issue with uploading a config that contains color hex strings in uppercase format.
  • UK elections map: fixed an issue with the previous map not loading.

Version 6.3.3 - 27 Jan 2025

  • Europe NUTS2 and NUTS3 maps: updated Portugal's 🇵🇹 regions with the latest changes (NUTS2 source, NUTS3 source).
  • World subdivisions/Africa detailed: added Songwe region to Tanzania 🇹🇿.
  • World subdivisions/Africa detailed: added South Ethiopia Regional State and Central Ethiopia Regional State to Ethiopia 🇪🇹.

Version 6.3.2 - 24 Jan 2025

  • World subdivisions/Africa detailed: updated regions of Mali 🇲🇱 (from 11 to 20).

Version 6.3.1 - 22 Jan 2025

  • US states: added the ability to split Minnesota into northern and southern parts.
  • World maps: added Indonesia to BRICS group.
  • US congressional districts: fixed an issue with some small islands off the coast of New York.
  • EU NUTS maps: fixed an issue where isolating multiple countries would not work.

Version 6.3.0 - 6 Jan 2025

  • NEW! You can now sort the legend labels alphabetically.
    See how it works ⬇️ Sorting the legend labels alphabetically.
  • NEW! You can now use the ⚡️ Hide uncolored states/countries script to hide all uncolored states/countries on the map.
  • Added the ability to search by subdivision for the Argentina 🇦🇷 and Indonesia 🇮🇩 maps.
  • When you save the map's configuration, it now includes the page you're on (e.g. "usa-counties" or "hearts-of-iron-iv-provinces").
  • Americas map: fixed an issue with the border between the United States and Canada (Haida Gwaii is part of Canada, not the United States).
  • Europa Universalis IV map: renamed Ostrava to Hradiste and Burgas to Mesambria.
  • Ukraine map: minor fixed to the borders of Kyiv.

Version 6.2.14 - 4 Jan 2025

  • World maps: added Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen area countries.

Version 6.2.13 - 23 Dec 2024

  • World subdivisions/Europe detailed: fixed borders of North Savonia, South Savonia and North Karelia in Finland 🇫🇮.
  • World subdivisions/Asia detailed: added Arauto island to subdivisions of Timor-Leste 🇹🇱.
  • World subdivisions: merged Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife into Canary Islands in Spain 🇪🇸.
  • Hearts of Iron IV States map: removed an invalid element named Zambia from the map.

Version 6.2.12 - 20 Dec 2024

  • Fixed an issue with the map not displaying correctly on Safari older than version 16.4.

Version 6.2.11 - 19 Dec 2024

  • US Counties map: added the ability to display the previous version of Connecticut counties in Step 1.
  • Fixed an issue where the border width of US counties was too thick when isolated.

Version 6.2.10 - 16 Dec 2024

  • UPD US counties map: updated Connecticut counties. More info here.
  • World subdivisions/Asia detailed: renamed Đông_Bắc to Bắc_Kạn, Đồng_Bằng_Sông_Hồng to Hưng_Yên, Đông_Nam_Bộ to Đồng_Nai for Vietnam 🇻🇳.
  • World subdivisions/Asia detailed: added Keserwan-Jbeil to Lebanon 🇱🇧.
  • Added French Southern and Antarctic Lands to the Eurozone group.
  • Historical world maps: fixed an issue with the border width of the United States.
  • Hears of Iron IV States map: fixed an issue with some lines showing up in Tasmania.

Version 6.2.9 - 12 Dec 2024

Version 6.2.8 - 4 Dec 2024

  • US Counties and US Congressional Districts maps: your choice of showing/hiding state abbreviations on the map will now be saved in your map configuration.

Version 6.2.7 - 3 Dec 2024

  • BIRTHDAY MONTH DEAL! Get 30% off MapChart Plus.
  • To celebrate MapChart's 10th birthday, we're offering a 30% discount on MapChart Plus for the month of December.
  • The discount is valid for new subscriptions and all your future renewals!

Version 6.2.6 - 25 November 2024

  • BLACK FRIDAY deal! Get 40% off MapChart Plus.
  • The discount is valid for new subscriptions and all your future renewals!
  • Offer will be available for the next few days.

Version 6.2.5 - 20 Nov 2024

  • UPD The Hearts of Iron IV States and Hearts of Iron IV Provinces maps have been updated to the latest version of the game (version 1.15, Götterdämmerung). Notes:
    • Added new states:Antwerpen, Ardennes, Baden, Burgenland, Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich, Steiermark-Kärnten, Bács-Kiskun, Tiszántúl, North/South Transdanubia, North/South Sudetenland, Northern Dobruja, Debar, Barotziland, Northeast Rhodesia, and Kaiser-Wilhelmsland.
    • Renamed states: Backa (was Vojvodina), Proskuriv (was Khmelnytskyi), Buenos Aires (was Pampas), Montevideo (was Uruguay), Punta Porá (was Iguaçú), Región Mesopotámica (was Mesopotamia), Río Negro (was Patagonia), Podkarpatská Rus (was Carpathian Ruthenia), Klaipeda (was Memel), Cabinda (was North Angola), Czeské Slezsko (was Eastern Sudetenland), Tešínsko (was Zaolzie).
    • Added new provinces to Rwanda, Burundi, and Leopoldville.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Hearts of Iron IV provinces map in version 1.15.
    • The states map now has 982 total states and the provinces one 10,106 provinces.
    • You can still select the game version (1.15, 1.14 or 1.13) for the map.

Version 6.2.4 - 1 Nov 2024

  • UPD! The Canada federal ridings map 🇨🇦 has been updated with the 2023 redistribution boundaries:
    • Map is now valid for the upcoming 2025 federal elections (45th Canadian Parliament).
    • There have been changes to almost all ridings. More on the 2022 redistribution page on Wikipedia.
    • You can find the previous version of the map via the Select Election option on the page.

Version 6.2.3 - 31 Oct 2024

  • [Plus] Fixed some issues with the My Maps page.

Version 6.2.2 - 18 Oct 2024

  • Fixed an issue where downloading the map image would not work on Safari versions before 16.4.

Version 6.2.1 - 17 Oct 2024

  • NEW You can now merge two map configurations together:
    • After editing your map, go to Step 3 > Save/Load Map Configuration > Config tools.
    • Upload the map configurations you want to merge together.
    • Click the Merge Configurations button.
    • A new map configuration will be made, combining all the elements from the two uploaded configurations.
    • Example: Config 1 has FL, GA, and SC colored red. Config 2 has FL, NC, and VA colored blue. The result will have FL, GA, SC colored red, and NC and VA colored blue. ⬇️ Example of merging two map configurations together.
  • Fixed an issue with the legend position when uploading a map configuration.

Version 6.2.0 - 10 Oct 2024

  • NEW You can now export your map directly to the MapChart app 📲 :
    • After editing your map, go to Step 3 > Save/Load Map Configuration > Export to app.
    • Click the Generate QR Code button.
    • Use one of these methods to scan the QR code:
      • Open your device's camera and point it at the QR code.
      • Or, in the app, go to My Maps and tap the button in the top right corner.
    • The map will automatically load in the app.
    • Don't have the app yet? Get it from the App Store or Google Play.
    • Here is a short video on how it works ⬇️
    • You need the latest app version to use this feature (version 5.9.0 or later).
  • [Plus] Changed the name of the config file when you save it to your account, to make it more readable. Now it's the map title you give it (or "Untitled" if you don't give it a name).
  • World with microstates map: fixed an issue with the border width of some countries.

Version 6.1.10 - 6 Oct 2024

  • UK historic counties: fixed border between Londonderry and Donegal.
  • India: minor border fixes.
  • World 1815, 1880, 1914 and 1938 maps: fixed the shape of the Great Lakes in North America.

Version 6.1.9 - 30 Sep 2024

  • World map with microstates: the map has been completely redone to improve its quality (more accurate country shapes, more details). Check it out here.
    Before and after ⬇️ Comparing the world map with microstates changes.
  • World map with microstates: added the ability to split the United Kingdom into its constituent countries.

Version 6.1.8 - 26 Sep 2024

  • Added the Mexico municipalities 🇲🇽 and Brazil municipalities 🇧🇷 maps to the Excel tool for MapChart. Tutorial on using the tool here.

Version 6.1.7 - 19 Sep 2024

  • Mexico map 🇲🇽: added the ability to color all municipalities of a state at once, and the ability to search for a municipality.

Version 6.1.6 - 17 Sep 2024

  • Italy map 🇮🇹: added the newly added provinces of Sardinia: Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, Medio Campidano, Ogliastra, and Sulcis Iglesiente. Adjusted borders of the rest of the provinces.

Version 6.1.5 - 30 August 2024

  • US Counties map: fixed an issue where, when isolating a state, the map would not zoom in and center on the state.

Version 6.1.4 - 28 August 2024

  • USA Hex Cartogram map: you can now display the number of votes for each legend entry directly in the legend on the final map.
    Example map ⬇️ Results of the 2020 presidential election with a map made on MapChart.
  • Improved how vertical and horizontal patterns are displayed inside the final map's legend boxes.
    Before and after for patterns ⬇️ Comparing the density of patterns inside the legend boxes.
  • Fixed an issue where coloring an element, then coloring it with the default color, would break the legend colors structure.
  • Fixed an issue where hiding an element with Shift-click, then coloring it again, would display a thinner version of its borders.
  • Fixed an issue where trying to pick a color from a hidden element on the map would add an invalid element to the legend.

Version 6.1.3 - 26 August 2024

  • Added the following municipalities to the Mexico map 🇲🇽:
    • In Morelos: Coatetelco, Hueyapan, Xoxocotla.
    • In Quintana Roo: Puerto Morelos.
    • In Sinaloa: Juan José Ríos and Eldorado.
    • In Guerrero: Las Vigas, Ñuu Savi, San Nicolás, and Santa Cruz del Rincón.
    • In Baja California: San Felipe, San Quintín.
    • In Chiapas: Capitán Luis Ángel Vidal, El Parral, Emiliano Zapata, Honduras de la Sierra, Mezcalapa, and Rincón Chamula San Pedro.
  • World subdivisions/Africa detailed: fixed borders between Al Jizah (Giza) and Cairo governorates in Egypt 🇪🇬.
  • World with microstates: fixed Phú Quốc not being part of Vietnam 🇻🇳.
  • USA Hex Cartogram map: when using undo/redo, votes are also updated.

Version 6.1.2 - 17 August 2024

  • Improvements to all color pickers:
    • When selecting a custom color, you can now see a preview box for the color right below.
    • You will now get notified if you try to input an invalid custom color.
    • Selecting a custom color by moving in the spectrum box is now faster.
  • USA Hex Cartogram map: when hovering over the map, you can now check out how many votes each state has.

Version 6.1.1 - 16 August 2024

  • USA Hex Cartogram map: you can now instantly load a starter map configuration with the election results of the 2012, 2016, and 2020 US Presidential elections.
  • Here is one of the maps ⬇️ US Presidential elections 2020 results made with the USA hex cartogram map on MapChart.
  • USA Counties map: you can now change the state labels font and color.
  • US maps: when you change the labels color for state abbreviations, the state lines for RI, VT, NJ, DE, MD, DC, also change to the same color.
  • Fixed an issue where holding Cmd/Ctrl and moving over the map didn't work.

Version 6.1.0 - 14 August 2024

  • Improved the downloaded map quality when downloading as a PNG or JPEG image. The image you get is now more accurate and doesn't contain random artifacts when you remove element borders.
  • Here is a before/after (open in new tab to zoom in) ⬇️ Before/after example with the latest download quality changes.
  • USA Hex Cartogram map: fixed an issue where vote counts would not be accurate for the previous map version.

Version 6.0.11 - 8 August 2024

  • Fixed a long-standing bug that caused invalid legend entries when hiding, coloring, and then undoing actions on map regions. 💣 🐛 ➡️ 💥

Version 6.0.10 - 5 August 2024

  • USA Hex Cartogram map: votes are now updated on all map operations. Fixed an issue where vote counts would not display on the 2012-2020 version of the map.
  • USA Counties map: added the ability to isolate District of Columbia.
  • Fixed an issue with restoring a map on the simple World map.
  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces map: added Galicia_10 province.

Version 6.0.9 - 1 August 2024

  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces map: removed Armenia_10 and added Pamir_17 provinces.

Version 6.0.8 - 31 July 2024

  • Fixed an issue with the undo/redo functionality when using the keyboard shortcuts.
  • Fixed an issue with restoring a map with hidden countries on the simple World map.
  • World subdivisions: fixed gaps around provinces in Asia.

Version 6.0.7 - 31 July 2024

  • Fixed an issue with some pages failing to load.
  • World/Asia/Europe/India/the Americas maps: fixed an issue where parts of name labels would not change color.
  • Asia Detailed - World subdivisions: fixed borders of Siemréab province in Cambodia 🇰🇭.
  • Europe Detailed - World subdivisions: added the municipality of Tišina to Slovenia 🇸🇮.
  • Tamriel: fixed name of Haafingar.

Version 6.0.6 - 16 July 2024

  • Improved legend resizing when the legend is on the right side.
  • US Counties map: when you isolate a state, it now zooms in properly to also include all county names on the map.
  • Victoria 3 maps:
    • Added Urmia as a state.
    • Fixed an issue with Azerbaijan's borders.
  • Hearts of Iron IV provinces: added Leon_07 and Armenia_10 provinces.

Version 6.0.5 - 13 July 2024

  • UPD The Victoria 3 States and Victoria 3 Provinces maps have been updated to the latest version of the game (version 1.7 "Sphere of Influence"). Notes:
    • Added new states and their provinces and changed shapes of existing ones in Eurasia. Almost 1/3 of the map has changed.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Victoria 3 map in version 1.7.
    • The states map now has 659 total states and the provinces one 40,696 provinces.
    • You can now select the game version (1.7 or 1.5 for now) for the map.
  • Fixed an issue where, in Safari, hovering over the map didn't highlight countries/states.

Version 6.0.4 - 10 July 2024

  • Hearts of Iron IV maps:
    • Added Hubei 13 and Brittany 04 provinces.
    • Fixed an issue where, when loading the 1936 configuration, Haida Gwaii was displayed as part of the United States.
    • Fixed an issue with the placement of Easter Island.
  • World map (simple): fixed an issue with Scotland's borders.
  • Mexico: added Dzitbalché and Seybaplaya municipalities.
  • UK Elections map: fixed an issue where search didn't work properly when changing the map version.
  • World 1815 map: split the Kingdom of Two Sicilies into the Kingdom of Naples and Kingdom of Sicily.
  • When you try to color the Caribbean region (e.g. on the detailed Americas map), it now correctly colors all smaller island countries.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the legend got stuck at the edge of the map.

Version 6.0.3 - 9 July 2024

  • UPD The US Congressional Districts map has been updated with all the redistricting changes for the upcoming 2024 Congressional elections (119th Congress):
    • New York, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, and North Carolina have redrawn their districts. More info on redistricting.
    • The current map is valid for the upcoming 2024 elections, for the 119th Congress (from Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 2, 2027).
    • You can find the previous (118th and 117th Congress) maps, via the Select Congress option on the page.
    • Fixed an issue where Alabama's newer districts were displayed on the previous map for the 118th Congress.
    • The Excel tools have also been updated.
  • Ukraine map: fixed an issue where Crimea oblast could not be clicked.
  • Fixed issues with border thickness in Europe map.
  • Fixed an issue with white margins being displayed above and below maps.

Version 6.0.2 - 3 July 2024

  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: removed a province from Cameroon and added it to Benue.
  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces: removed erroneous state borders in Murmansk, Burma, and Guanxi.
  • Fixed issues with border thickness in Russia map, and the detailed Asia and Africa maps.
  • Fixed an issue where right-clicking would also color the element underneath.

Version 6.0.1 - 2 July 2024

  • Fixed an issue where clicking to change the color of a legend group at once would not work after the first change.
  • Improvements to the color pickers: you can now always see which colors you have currently used.
  • Fixed an issue with the right-click menu staying on top of the map even when clicking elsewhere.

Version 6.0.0 - 1 July 2024

MapChart version 6 is here! The map drawing engine has been improved, after noticing various performance and stability issues.

  • This brings several benefits:
    • 🪲 Stability: The maps should now work better on every device without issues.
    • 🔍 Enhanced Zoom: Using the browser's page zoom is available again.
    • 🔄 Consistency: All features added since version 5, like the new theme, legend customizations, labels font, etc., are integrated in the latest version.
  • As with any change, there are a few things to note:
    • ⚠️ Legend Adjustments: If you're uploading an older map configuration, you might need to tweak the legend's size and position. You can easily adjust and save your map again.
    • 🐛 Bug Reporting: If you encounter any issues, please use the Report a bug 🪲 button or visit the Feedback page. Your input helps us improve quickly.

Version 5.4.9 - 10 June 2024

  • US states: added the ability to split Indiana in eastern and western parts.
  • Asia detailed/World subdivisions: split Surigao del Norte to add Dinagat Islands in the Philippines 🇵🇭.
  • Asia detailed/World subdivisions: split Maguinadanao in half (Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte) in the Philippines 🇵🇭.
  • Europe detailed/World subdivisions: display Arran island as part of North Ayrshire in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

Version 5.4.8 - 27 May 2024

  • Hearts of Iron maps:
    • NEW You can now automatically color the map with the initial setup of countries in the game, in 1936. Find the option to do this in the header of the page.
    • Fixed a state border issue in Southen Slovakia.
    • Fixed name of Iguaco to Punta Porá.
  • Africa detailed: added Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 subdivisions to the map.
  • World Cold War: fixed an issue with Palestine in 1946-1947.
  • World subdivisions: fixed gaps in Lebanon's subdivisions 🇱🇧.
  • Fixed an issue with the color of the tooltip, after picking a color from the map.
  • Europe NUTS2: fixed an extra element above Syria.

Version 5.4.7 - 7 May 2024

  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces: fixed a state border issue in Stalinabad.
  • Europe NUTS2 and NUTS3: added the state border outline of Mount Athos and Crown dependencies. Fixed border width of state borders.

Version 5.4.6 - 30 April 2024

  • Fixed an issue where, when using a transparent background color, hidden countries would glitch.
  • World subdivisions: fixed an issue with Lithuanian counties borders.
  • Europe WWI map: fixed borders between Belgium and Germany.
  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces: removed an extra province from the Amazonas.

Version 5.4.5 - 23 April 2024

  • USA Historical and World Cold War maps: when saving a map configuration, the selected year is now also saved.
  • World with microstates: fixed an issue with the labels of India and Malaysia.
  • World subdivisions: fixed an issue with the name of Bayan-Ölgii.
  • World map: fixed borders between California and Arizona when Show US States is active.
  • Victoria 3 maps: renamed Circars state and provinces to Andhra.

Version 5.4.4 - 3 April 2024

  • Fixed an issue with downloading the map not working on iOS Safari browsers.
  • US Congressional Districts: fixed an issue with AL06 district's border width.
  • UK & Ireland Counties map: fixed border gaps.

Version 5.4.3 - 31 March 2024

  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces: added provinces that were recently updated with version 1.14 of the game:
    • Added Fars 10 (island off the coast of Iran).
    • Split Falkland Islands into two provinces.
    • Added Chubut 07 (island off the coast of Argentina).
    • Added Araucanía 05 and Aysén 06 (islands off the coast of Chile).
    • Added Districts of Ontario 05, Cote Nord 07, and Nord du Quebec 11 (in Canada).
    • Split Qatar into two provinces.
    • Split island from North Borneo 17 to become Kalimantan 44.
    • Split island from Singapore 25 to become Sumatra 55.
    • Fixed a line appearing over West Virginia.
  • World subdivisions: name fixes (removed blanks) for Ysyk-Köl_KG, Bayan-Ölgii_MN, Bà_Rịa–Vũng_Tàu_VN, and Guyane_Française_GF.

Version 5.4.2 - 29 March 2024

  • US Counties: fixed an issue where random numbers appeared in the Step 1 color/isolate tools.
  • Europa Universalis IV map: swapped Rhade and Tay Nguyen.
  • World 1938: fixed an issue with the Free City of Danzig not being displayed correctly.

Version 5.4.1 - 28 March 2024

  • US Counties: you can now hover over a highway to check which highway it is.
  • Hearts of Iron IV States: fixed borders in Nordland.
  • Hearts of Iron IV Provinces: fixed an issue with a line appearing on top of the map.
  • Advanced world maps: the previously erroneously named Indian Ocean Territory (Christmas Island) is now merged with Australia.

Version 5.4.0 - 26 March 2024

  • UPD The Hearts of Iron IV States and Hearts of Iron IV Provinces maps have been updated to the latest version of the game (version 1.14, Trial of Allegiance). Notes:
    • Added states and their provinces in Latin America: Acre, Amapá, Amazon impassable 1-8, Araucanía, Arica y Tarapacá, Atacama, Aysén, Ceará, Cerro Largo, Chaco_Austral, Chubut, Easter Island, Espírito Santo, Formosa, Guaporé, Los Andes, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná, Paysandú, Pernambuco, Piauí, Región_Mesopotámica, Rio_Branco, Rio Grande do Norte, Río Negro, San Juan y La Rioja, San Luis y La Pampa, Santa Catarina, Santa Cruz AR, Tacna Moquegua, Tierra del Fuego, Tocantins, Tucumán.
    • Changed borders in adjacent states to the newly added ones in Latin America.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Hearts of Iron IV provinces map in version 1.14.
    • The states map now has 969 total states and the provinces one 10,103 provinces.
    • You can now select the game version (1.14 or 1.13 for now) for the map.
    • [Plus only] Fixed an issue with not being able to load historical maps from the My Maps page.
  • UK election map: fixed shape of Clacton.
  • Fixed an issue with the "Color all subdivisions of an element" feature.

Version 5.3.1 - 24 March 2024

  • EU NUTS 3 map: fixed some issues with erroneous subdivisions showing up.

Version 5.3.0 - 21 March 2024

  • UPD Updated the Europe NUTS2 and NUTS3 maps:
    • The maps now include NUTS subdivisions for non-EU countries: Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Türkiye, Albania, and Liechtenstein.
    • Fixed all gaps between borders.
    • For more info check Eurostat's website.
  • Increased the frequency of autosaves to ensure progress is not lost in case of unexpected events.
  • You can now customize what happens when you hold Control + Shift, and move your mouse over the map. You can set it to color, remove color, show/hide countries. Set it from the Advanced... dialog in Step 1.

Version 5.2.6 - 19 March 2024

  • World Cold War: fixed borders between Serbia and Montenegro and Montenegro in 2005-2006.
  • Fixed an issue where uploading the same configuration file more than one time would not work.
  • Tamriel map: fixed (again) an issue with the borders of Alik'r Desert.

Version 5.2.5 - 14 March 2024

  • World Cold War: fixed borders between Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992.
  • World Cold War: fixed borders between Israel and the Palestinian Territories from 2005 to 2016.

Version 5.2.4 - 11 March 2024

  • Added Egypt 🇪🇬, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Iran 🇮🇷, and the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 to BRICS countries in the Region selection feature of the world maps.
  • World subdivisions: fixed an issue with the G7 not being able to color when using the Color Multiple feature.
  • Brazil municipalities: fixed an issue with the Color Multiple feature.

Version 5.2.3 - 8 March 2024

  • Added Sweden 🇸🇪 to NATO countries in the Region selection feature of the world maps.

Version 5.2.2 - 5 March 2024

  • Fixed some issues with the placement of the "Created with mapchart.net" tag in the generated image on some devices.
  • Fixed an issue with the My Palette page not loading properly.
  • Tamriel map: fixed an issue with the borders of Alik'r Desert.
  • Europe: Added Palestinian territories to the map.
  • Various optimizations that should help with the initial loading of all pages.

Version 5.2.1 - 1 March 2024

  • World 1815 fixes:
    • Corrected borders between the United States, the Vice Royalty of New Spain, and British North America.
    • Display the United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway.
    • Fixed name of Santo Domingo.
  • World 1880: Display Bioko island as Spanish colony.

Version 5.2.0 - 29 February 2024

  • UPD The Export to SVG option is back!
    • You can now download your maps in SVG format again. Find it in Step 3 > Download options....
    • Please note that there may be some inconsistencies when opening the SVG on different apps (Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, etc.).
    • If you notice anything weird, let me know!
  • Fixed an issue with custom legend positions or sizes.
  • Wargames world map: fixed an issue where Cote d'Ivoire wouldn't be colored when coloring multiple countries.
  • Poland: fixed an issue with Elblag City.

Version 5.1.0 - 27 February 2024

  • UPD The UK election map has been fully updated to reflect the 2023 boundary review changes!
    • There have been changes in almost all constituencies.
    • The updated map no longer has gaps between subdivisions.
    • It features a sidemap for the Greater London area.
    • You can select to use the previous map, but please note that your data is not transferrable, i.e. switching maps will reset your current one.
  • Fixed some issues with the placement of the "Created with mapchart.net" tag in the generated image.
  • Victoria 3 Provinces: removed one province from North Island.

Version 5.0.13 - 20 February 2024

  • The map quality/crispiness has been improved for some devices.
  • Clicking on the map should feel a bit more responsive now.
  • Fixed an issue with the country name tooltips not working on devices with multiple input types (mouse and touch for example).
  • Mobile/tablet devices: zooming with MapChart's Zoom Mode has been further improved.
  • All exported maps in PNG or JPEG format, have a DPI of 300 again. This can be helpful for printing large images or when viewing them on high resolution screens.
  • Fixed an issue with the map of China getting cut off when downloaded.

Version 5.0.12 - 16 February 2024

  • US states: added the ability to split Ohio in eastern and western parts.
  • When changing the selected color for painting the map, you can now use undo/redo to go back/forward to the previous/next selection.
  • Fixed an issue where it was not possible to select the black color to paint the map, after selecting a pattern.
  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: fixed some invalid borders.
  • Americas: fixed label size for Bolivia and Mexico.
  • World subdivisions: fixed an issue with Oslo not showing up.
  • Romania: fixed names of all Satu Mare provinces 🇷🇴.

Version 5.0.11 - 15 February 2024

  • Fixed an issues with some maps not working properly on iPad devices.

Version 5.0.10 - 10 February 2024

  • Europe Detailed - World subdivisions: updated Norway's counties (Troms, Finnmark, Oslo, Telemark, Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold) 🇳🇴.
  • Asia Detailed - World subdivisions: fixed name of Kırıkkale in Türkiye 🇹🇷.
  • World subdivisions: fixed wrong region names in Eritrea 🇪🇷.
  • Romania: fixed name of Satu Mare 🇷🇴.

Version 5.0.9 - 9 February 2024

  • Minor fixes for touch screens.

Version 5.0.8 - 9 February 2024

  • Touch devices (mobile/tablet): improved the resolution of maps when zooming in with the browser's zoom. Please note that the recommended way still is to use MapChart's Zoom Mode, on the left side of every map. It's made just for this and won't zoom the entire page.
  • Touch devices (mobile/tablet): fixed a weird flash happening when you scroll the page.
  • Touch devices (mobile/tablet): fixed an issue with the tooltip (country/state name) not updating sometimes.
  • When you hide the legend or show only its title, you can now still edit the legend entries (the text boxes are not disabled.
  • Fixed an issue with showing/hiding some countries like Monaco or Andorra.
  • USA hex cartogram: fixed an issue with the map not updating to the previous elections version.

Version 5.0.7 - 8 February 2024

  • Fixed mouse hovering on maps with multiple subdivision levels.
  • Fixed changing borders color on maps with multiple subdivision levels.
  • Improved the patterns density for non-scaling patterns.
  • World map: fixed an issue with border widths.

Version 5.0.6 - 6 February 2024

  • Fixed an issue with the map getting cut off when exporting in low resolution.
  • Further improved the patterns density.
  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: fixed some invalid borders.

Version 5.0.5 - 5 February 2024

  • Fixed the map flashing when having the legend exceed its height.
  • Fixed an issue with the legend background and border being cut off.
  • Fixed an issue with the right-click menu not updating on a subsequent right-click.
  • Hearts of Iron IV states: fixed a weird horizontal line above Russia.

Version 5.0.4 - 4 February 2024

  • Fixed various issues relating to patterns density and performance.
  • World Cold War and US historical maps: changing the selected year now only hides elements from the map, without resetting their color.
  • World subdivisions: fixed Croatia's counties.
  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: fixed some invalid borders.

Version 5.0.3 - 2 February 2024

  • Increased the max zoom limit.
  • Improved the map's interactivity on touch devices. Easier to right-click. Fixed issues with accidental taps happening when you scrolled the page.
  • Improved the zoom interface on touch devices.
  • Fixed an issue where resetting the zoom wouldn't work.

Version 5.0.2 - 2 February 2024

  • Fixed an issue with uploading a configuration with hidden countries/states.
  • Fixed an issue with isolating and then using SHOW ALL.
  • Fixed an issue with removing a legend entry when borders were disabled.
  • Europe : - World subdivisions: updated Norway's counties (Troms, Finnmark, Oslo, Telemark, Akershus, Buskerud). minor fixes.
  • Victoria 3 provinces: fixed some invalid state border outlines.
  • Victoria 3/ Hearts of Iron IV States: fixed some invalid borders.
  • India: fixed an issue with the Andaman   Nicobar islands.
  • Fixed an issue with the new legend box shapes not appearing for new legend entries.
  • Fixed an issue with the selected theme not persisting after switching pages.

Version 5.0.1 - 1 February 2024

  • Fixed an issue with shortcuts on ChromeOS.
  • Fixed an issue when previewing or downloading maps with multiple subdivision levels.
  • Hearts of Iron IV maps: fixed Upper Austria borders, fixed state borders placement, fixed an exclave of Siam.
  • Fixed an issue with removing the color when borders were disabled.
  • Victoria 3: fixed an exclave of Ural state.

Version 5.0.0 - 1 February 2024

MapChart version 5 is here! This is a huge update, so here we go:

  • The whole drawing engine has been rewritten from scratch. This should make most maps load faster, and easier to work with. Of course, as all major changes go, it comes with some caveats:
    • ⚠️ If you're uploading an older map configuration, you might find the legend is not quite in the right spot or the size looks different. No worries, though! You can easily tweak the size and position and then save your map again.
    • 🔍 The browser's built-in zoom isn't supported for the map anymore. For a better experience, use the Zoom Mode on each map—it's made just for this and won't zoom the entire page.
    • 🟥 Heads up: exporting to SVG isn't ready just yet. I'm on it, though, and I'll make sure to bring it back as soon as possible.
    • 🐛 With big changes like this, some bugs might slip through. If you spot anything weird, please hit the Report a bug 🪲 button or drop me a line on the Feedback page! Your help would mean a lot and will help me fix things up quickly.
  • A Victoria 3 Provinces map is now up and ready for you to dive into! This is by far the most detailed map on the site, with over 40,000 provinces. Notes:
    • With so much detail, this map might slow down your device or even make your browser crash if it gets overwhelmed. So, take it slow and see how it goes.
    • To improve performance, you can try:
      • Zooming in and working on smaller sections at a time.
      • Using a desktop with strong processing power and plenty of RAM.
      • Closing any extra tabs to save resources.
      • Switching off map borders to make it more responsive.
    • The map is up-to-date with the latest version of the game (version 1.5).
    • You can also display state borders on top of the map.
    • If you're into crafting your own alternate history scenarios, this map is your new best friend. Give it a try, and let's see the worlds you create!
    • Here is a close-up on Europe in the new map ⬇️ A preview of the Victoria 3 provinces map.
  • A Victoria 3 States map is also available!
    • The map is up-to-date with the latest version of the game (version 1.5).
    • Check it out! ⬇️ A preview of the Victoria 3 states map.
  • The Hearts of Iron IV Provinces map has been updated to the latest version of the game (version 1.13, Arms Against Tyranny). Notes:
    • Fixed all gaps between subdivisions!
    • Added or changed borders in the Nordic countries: Jan Mayen, Jämtland, Västerbotten, Nordland, Norrbotten, Troms, Finnmark, Oulu, Lappi, Kuopio, Mikkeli, Häme, Turku, Kymi, Vaasa, Södermalm, Gävleborg, Uusimaa, Östergötland, Småland, Västergötland, Skåne, Dalarna, Värmland, Oslofjord, Opplandene, Telemark, Agder, Vestlandet, Trøndelag, Helgeland, Jylland, Sønderjylland, Fyn, Schleswig, Holstein, Sjaelland, Bornholm, Bohuslän.
    • In the UK: split Northern England into Cumbria, Northumberland, and Isle of Man. Split Shetland_Islands from Scottish Highlands.
    • In Albania: split into Albania and Shkodër.
    • Fixed names of provinces in Maurice, Yukatan, Chukchi, Karagandy, Pavlodar, Eritrea.
    • Here is a map displaying all the changes ⬇️ All the changes for the Hearts of Iron IV provinces map in version 1.13.
    • If you try to load a previously saved config file, some provinces may stay uncolored. You may need to recolor some provinces to get the same result as before.
    • Finally, you can also display state borders on top of the map.
  • Legend updates and more customizations:
    • You can now select a shape for the color boxes in the legend (square, circle, rectangle).
    • You can now select a border color for the legend.
    • It is now a lot more easier to resize the legend or change its width.
    • Check out a quick look at the new features ⬇️
  • A new free website theme is now available: Nord theme ❄️ .
    • It's a sleek, dark theme inspired by the chilly vibes of winter.
    • Here it is in action ⬇️ The Nord theme of MapChart on the Europe page.
    • You can select it from the UI menu next to the map, or just click here:
  • You can now select a custom font for the country/state name labels.
    • Find it in Step 1 > Advanced...
    • Here is using the Architect's Daughter font in a map of Japan ⬇️ A map of Japan with a custom font.
  • New shortcut: press B to quickly toggle borders on/off.
  • Moving your mouse over a country/state, now displays the corresponding legend entry for it.
    • Check out the new behavior ⬇️
    • This is now the default. Turn it off from Step 1 > Advanced....
  • Using the website on mobile/tablet is a lot easier now. Cleaned up and reimplemented the interface. You can now see the tooltip at the bottom of the map. Also zooming should work more smoothly.
  • If there is any update to the website, you will now see a pulsing red dot indicator in the navigation bar. After checking out the What's New page, it will go away.
  • Fixed all gaps on all maps, including the Hearts of Iron IV States map, the World subdivisions map, and more.
  • Europe/simple world map: improved the details of UK's constituent countries.
  • Changing the background color will now change the color of some elements (like the sidemap outline) to a contrasting one.
  • Saving and restoring map configurations, and using the Undo / Redo options, should now be a lot faster, especially for the larger maps. Also, the exported file size has been reduced for the larger maps.
  • Slight redesign of the Save/Load Map Configuration dialog. You can now remove the file you just uploaded, check a preview of it, and more.
  • Added French overseas regions to the EU and the Eurozone region grouppings (used in the world maps).
  • Added more state splits for the US states map: you can now split Louisiana (N-S) and Idaho (N-S).
  • Italy: fixed the borders between Rimini and Arezzo regions.
  • World 1815: fixed an issue with Tuscany.

Version 4.3.5 - 15 December 2023

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