AwesomeDataviz

tmap

Thematic maps in R, with a ggplot2-like layered syntax and static or interactive output.

Website GitHubCRAN
GitHub stars
908
CRAN downloads / week
12.4K
Commits, last 12 months
136
Contributors
34
Last commit
Latest release
4.4-1Jun 26, 2026

Overview

tmap is an open-source R visualization package released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its GitHub repository has 908 stars, 124 forks, and 34 contributors. It is actively developed with 136 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, 4.4-1, was published on Jun 26, 2026. On CRAN it is downloaded about 12.4K times per week.

Its GitHub description: R package for thematic maps

GitHub topics: rspatialmapsvisualisationthematic-mapschoropleth-maps

Install

CRAN
install.packages("tmap")
v4.4-1

Development activity

Commits per month to the default branch over the last 12 complete months.

02040 Oct 2025 Nov Dec Jan 2026 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
02040 Oct 2025 Jan 2026 Apr Jul
136 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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MonthCommits
Oct 20254
Nov 20252
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Jan 20267
Feb 202610
Mar 202616
Apr 202616
May 202626
Jun 202639
Jul 20266
Aug 20265
Sep 20264

Popularity among R data visualization packages

ggplot2 7K Shiny 5.7K plotly (R) 2.7K patchwork 2.6K ggstatsplot 2.2K rayshader 2.2K tmap 908
ggplot2 7K Shiny 5.7K plotly (R) 2.7K patchwork 2.6K ggstatsplot 2.2K rayshader 2.2K tmap 908
GitHub stars for tmap and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ggplot27,005
Shiny5,695
plotly (R)2,682
patchwork2,615
ggstatsplot2,206
rayshader2,182
tmap908

Alternatives to tmap

  • ggplot2

    A plotting system based on the grammar of graphics.

    7K starsRMIT

  • Shiny

    Framework for creating interactive applications/visualisations

    5.7K starsRMIT

  • plotly (R)

    Interactive charts (including adding interactivity to ggplot2 output), cartograms and simple network diagrams

    2.7K starsRMIT

  • patchwork

    Composes multiple ggplot2 plots into a single figure.

    2.6K starsRMIT

  • ggstatsplot

    Ggplot2-based plots with statistical test details included in the graphic.

    2.2K starsRMIT

  • rayshader

    2D and 3D mapping and data visualization in R, including 3D renders of ggplot2 plots.

    2.2K starsRGPL-3.0

tmap FAQ

Is tmap open source?

Yes. tmap is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is tmap still maintained?

Yes. tmap is actively developed, with 136 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit today.

How do I install tmap?

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

What are the best alternatives to tmap?

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

What language is tmap written in?

tmap is primarily written in R, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, CRAN. Updated Oct 5, 2026.