Is there an SVG Map library like Google Charts? [closed]

Question

I'm looking for large-scale world maps that I can shade by country. Google Charts has an API for this but it only allows you to generate a small map (440x220 px). Does anyone know of a way to generate such maps with an open-source library?

Answer 1

I work on a library which provides functionality similar to described in the question. It's called jVectorMap. This is a jQuery plugin, which allows to place world map components on web pages using SVG in modern browsers and VML in IE 6-8. You can customize it in many ways, changing look and behavior of map. Unfortunately documentation is not ready yet. You can check out example and code here http://jvectormap.owl-hollow.net/.

Answer 2

In the meantime, google released Geochart Maps, an update to the geomap. It creates SVG maps, and you can make them whatever size you want, with aspect ratio or not. I developed a plugin to build maps using this API for wordpress. Check it out at http://cmoreira.net/interactive-world-maps-demo/