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Leaflet for R

R interface to the Leaflet JavaScript library for interactive maps.

Website GitHubCRAN
GitHub stars
841
CRAN downloads / week
39.4K
Commits, last 12 months
0
Contributors
40
Last commit
Latest release
v2.2.3Sep 4, 2025

Overview

Leaflet for R is an open-source R visualization package released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 841 stars, 505 forks, and 40 contributors. It has not had a commit since Sep 30, 2025. The latest release, v2.2.3, was published on Sep 4, 2025. On CRAN it is downloaded about 39.4K times per week.

Its GitHub description: R Interface to Leaflet Maps

GitHub topics: rleaflet-mapspatialgis

Install

CRAN
install.packages("leaflet")
v2.2.3

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Popularity among R data visualization packages

ggplot2 7K Shiny 5.7K plotly (R) 2.7K patchwork 2.6K ggstatsplot 2.2K rayshader 2.2K Leaflet for R 841
ggplot2 7K Shiny 5.7K plotly (R) 2.7K patchwork 2.6K ggstatsplot 2.2K rayshader 2.2K Leaflet for R 841
GitHub stars for Leaflet for R and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ggplot27,005
Shiny5,694
plotly (R)2,682
patchwork2,615
ggstatsplot2,207
rayshader2,182
Leaflet for R841

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    2.6K starsRMIT

  • ggstatsplot

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    2.2K starsRMIT

  • rayshader

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Leaflet for R FAQ

Is Leaflet for R open source?

Yes. Leaflet for R is released under the MIT license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is Leaflet for R still maintained?

It appears inactive: the latest commit was on Sep 30, 2025, over a year ago. It may still work well, but expect fewer fixes and updates.

How do I install Leaflet for R?

From CRAN: install.packages("leaflet").

What are the best alternatives to Leaflet for R?

The most popular alternatives listed in R data visualization packages are ggplot2, Shiny, and plotly (R). See the full ranking.

What language is Leaflet for R written in?

Leaflet for R is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

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