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DataMaps

Interactive SVG maps using D3.js.

Website GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
3.8K
npm downloads / week
68.3K
Commits, last 12 months
1
Contributors
39
Last commit
Latest release
v0.5.0Mar 14, 2016

Overview

DataMaps is an open-source JavaScript mapping library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 3,797 stars, 997 forks, and 39 contributors. It is maintained with 1 commit in the last 12 months; the most recent commit was on Feb 10, 2026. The latest release, v0.5.0, was published on Mar 14, 2016. On npm it is downloaded about 68.3K times per week.

Its GitHub description: Customizable SVG map visualizations for the web in a single Javascript file using D3.js

Install

npm
npm install datamaps
v0.5.10

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Popularity among JavaScript map & geospatial visualization libraries

Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K DataMaps 3.8K
Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K DataMaps 3.8K
GitHub stars for DataMaps and the most-starred alternatives.
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Leaflet45,702
Cesium15,798
Deck.gl14,623
OpenLayers12,602
MapLibre GL JS11,801
react-map-gl8,503
DataMaps3,797

Alternatives to DataMaps

  • Leaflet

    JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

    45.7K starsJavaScriptBSD-2-Clause

  • Cesium

    WebGL 3D globes and maps.

    15.8K starsJavaScriptApache-2.0

  • Deck.gl

    WebGL framework for visual exploratory data analysis of large datasets.

    14.6K starsTypeScriptMIT

  • OpenLayers

    Library for interactive web maps with support for many data sources, formats and projections.

    12.6K starsJavaScriptBSD-2-Clause

  • MapLibre GL JS

    WebGL-based interactive vector tile maps in the browser; community fork of Mapbox GL JS.

    11.8K starsTypeScriptBSD-3-Clause

  • react-map-gl

    React components for MapLibre GL JS and Mapbox GL JS, maintained by vis.gl.

    8.5K starsTypeScriptMIT

DataMaps FAQ

Is DataMaps open source?

Yes. DataMaps is released under the MIT license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is DataMaps still maintained?

Mostly. DataMaps had 1 commit in the last 12 months; the latest was on Feb 10, 2026.

How do I install DataMaps?

From npm: npm install datamaps.

What are the best alternatives to DataMaps?

The most popular alternatives listed in JavaScript map & geospatial visualization libraries are Leaflet, Cesium, and Deck.gl. See the full ranking.

What language is DataMaps written in?

DataMaps is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, npm. Updated Oct 4, 2026.