Is it possible to customize the color scheme of a Google Map?

jonathanconway_23341 0
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I'm using the Google Maps API and would like it to render a very simple image of countries/continents.

I also want to draw them in a suitable color that will work well with my site's color scheme.

Would I need to create my own tile-server? Or can I customize this somehow through the API?

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8 Answers

No, when using the Google Maps API, you cannot change the maps themselves in any way. What you can customize, though, are the icons, logos, etc that you use.

EDIT: Google has since release the Styled Maps API, which will probably give you exactly what you want. Take a look at the wizard to get started quickly.

user_738310

I don't think you can customise this through the Google Maps API. However, the Google Chart API has a map chart type that has customisable colours.

You might also want to investigate OpenLayers, which is an open source web-based mapping engine.

Greg_Hewgill_8930

Here is a collection of color schemes for Google Maps: link

Actually JSON properties for the API

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