How to Create and Customize Bubble maps in Google Data Studio or Looker |

Google Maps in Data Studio are highly customizable and integrate with any data source that contains valid geo fields.
And most importantly People like map visualizations because they are easy to grasp, visually appealing, and entertaining.
Maps are widely used to highlight particular regions that are notably or specifically different from others regions, as well as it helps to demonstrate trends over numerous locations in a single piece of visualization.
And you should think and ask either yourself or you can ask me What is a Bubble Map ?
So let me tell you Bubble Map consists of dots displayed over a map with the size of the circle being proportional to its value in the dataset.
This simply means each circle on a Bubble Map are plotted based on its geo coordinates, which is known as latitude and longitude. The size of the dot represents the value of the chosen metrics; The higher the value, the bigger the circle is, and vice versa.
So the next question should be in your mind that How Bubble Map Works?
Bubble Map, or in general Google Maps chart, allows us to visualize location data in Google Maps and Based on Data Studio Documentation, each Google Maps chart consists of 2 layers:
background layer: displays Google Map interface
data layer: displays data as bubbles or filled areas, depending on the configuration.
In Data Studio, we have the luxury of controlling the presentation and appearance of the map charts, such as the color theme of the base map, size and color of the bubbles, and many more!
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[@tonightsmorning]

Thank you for the Exclude filter tip!

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[@Akumadesu848]

Great video! Was wondering if you have gotten the chance to check out the new "Connection map" layer type, would love to see a breakdown by you!

[@thedatamillennials]

Hey @NoN00BZAllowed,
i did not get a change to look into it but as you have mentioned, i will surely look at it

[@SitecreationsSA]

Hello, thank you for this excellent tutorial. Could you perhaps advise me on this situation: I have a bubble map, using the entire width of the report, and half a page. I am simply representing bubbles with number of user searches - country. When the map is viewed, it starts at the default zoomed-out view, and you see the continents repeating, which I don't want. In the edit mode, I zoom in by a factor of one, and then when I view the report, it shows the continents zoomed in by one, no repeating continents, slightly cropped at the top and the bottom, but that is ok. The problem is, when the reports run, or when you go out to the dashboard and come back in to the report, the default zoomed-out view is shown, and the continents are repeating. Is there any way to force my zoomed-in-by-one-factor setting in the report? Can the zoom be programmed somewhere (json), or can I specify a range of co-ordinates to force a specific area on the report? Many thanks

[@thedatamillennials]

Hi Ian,
you can apply filter on the map to show the specific area.
i would suggest you to use the filter in the pane and in case if you are still struggling with it.
we can connect over a quick call on google meet and solve this . below is my email id, drop me a message if you still having that issue .
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[@mjbakana4183]

Hello, thanks for your tutorail, can you please advise as well on my situation where i want to show the specific addresses on my map, is that possible?

[@thedatamillennials]

yes you can if you have the correct geolocation data

[@husnag24]

can we add multiple variables. like internet users And total Population . also can we add statistic data labels to locations

[@thedatamillennials]

yes you can add multiple variables based on your requirement
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[@iiiyadex]

What if i want to customise the display detail when I pan over the bubble. For example i want the bubble detail to display “country code” instead of “country name” for it header(not inside tooltip). And can you share me the dataset for me to practice? Thank you very much sir

[@thedatamillennials]

Please drop me a note on below email id and i will share the data and apologies for the delayed response.
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[@Inakiescarate]

can i use the dataset to practice?

[@thedatamillennials]

please drop a note to below email id and i will share the data with you
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[@fantasygameaj]

Please provide database

[@thedatamillennials]

I think i have shared the data with you over the email right?
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[@fantasygameaj]

Yes

[@fantasygameaj]

I got it sir

[@thedatamillennials]

@@fantasygameaj cheers

[@thedatamillennials]

@@fantasygameaj awesome