Product documentation

Google Maps for Power BI Documentation

Build clear, interactive map reports in Power BI.

Quick start

Go from an empty report to an interactive map.

View setup guide

Install the visual

Add the visual to Power BI from AppSource.

Configure your data

Connect coordinates and shape the report data.

Set up Google Maps API

Enable the API and create protected credentials.

Explore features

Task-based guides built from the supplied product documentation.

Map & controlsCircle and polygon filtering

Draw a geographic area and filter records inside it.

VisualizationRadius tools

Show, compare, and filter by one or more radii.

Search & layersGoogle Places Search

Display nearby place categories or search for a specific place.

Search & layersCustom layers

Upload GeoJSON zones, filter by territory, and color areas by a metric.

What you can build

Google Maps for Power BI adds an interactive Google map to a Power BI report. Records with coordinates can be displayed as markers, categorized, filtered geographically, and explored with familiar Google Maps interactions.

Color-coded categories and legend filtering
Circle and polygon filtering
Address and Google Places search
Configurable radii around records and places
Heatmap and cluster-based exploration
Street View, 3D View, map styles, and overlays
GeoJSON custom layers with metric-based coloring
Very Large Dataset mode for datasets above 30,000 rows

Documentation scope

This site reorganizes the supplied Configuration Guide, one-page setup guide, and PRO Version Guide into task-based articles. Use Quick start for the shortest setup path, or browse the feature guides for detailed behavior and limitations.