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Country color-group JSON generator

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What does this mapping tool do?

Choose from 25 common country codes, group them by color, and export a standalone JSON reference. This is not a live world-map editor, and MapsMaker does not currently import the custom schema.

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Build a standalone country-coloring config by adding groups and selecting countries for each. MapsMaker does not currently import this custom JSON schema; convert country boundaries to supported GeoJSON before importing them into the editor.

Group name

Color

Countries (3 selected)

Config preview

{
  "type": "world-map",
  "schema": "mapsmaker-standalone-country-groups-v1",
  "compatibleWithMapsMakerImport": false,
  "containsGeometry": false,
  "groups": [
    {
      "id": "g1",
      "label": "Markets",
      "color": "#0042e4",
      "countries": [
        "US",
        "CA",
        "GB"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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Group 25 country codes by color

Build a standalone country-code grouping config without touching code.

Add groups (e.g. 'Markets', 'Considering')
Pick a color per group
Toggle countries — each country belongs to one group

Standard ISO country codes

We use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes (US, GB, DE, etc.).

Two-letter codes are the international standard
Portable identifiers for compatible choropleth tooling
This custom config is not a MapsMaker import format
If you need more countries than the picker shows, request a feature

What to do with the JSON

This tool generates a standalone grouping config, not map geometry.

Download the JSON for backup
Use it as a config for your own choropleth implementation
Convert country boundaries to GeoJSON before importing them into MapsMaker

Frequently asked questions

Does this render a world map?

No. This interim tool creates a grouping JSON for 25 country codes; it has no country geometry or live map.

How many countries are in the picker?

25 common ones for v1. More can be added — request via support.

Can I have a country in multiple groups?

No — each country belongs to one group per map (standard choropleth).

What format is the export?

JSON with groups, colors, and country codes.

Is this tool free?

Yes — no signup required.

Can MapsMaker import this JSON?

Not currently. MapsMaker imports supported geometry formats such as GeoJSON; this custom country-group config is a standalone export.

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