{"id":15494,"date":"2018-04-20T16:04:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T20:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=15494"},"modified":"2025-09-15T05:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T09:45:46","slug":"geographic-infographic-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/geographic-infographic-template\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Geographic Infographic Templates and Design Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15539 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/new-templates-header.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"2312\" height=\"1250\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s a <em>geographic infographic<\/em>? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, when you use visuals to capture regional data, you\u2019re basically designing a geographic infographic. Like so: <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15547 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DINOSAUR-LAND-1.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic templates\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.nesmaps.com\/product\/super-mario-world-main-overworld-24-x-24-poster\/\">Image source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aside from highlighting dangerous regions, you may be analyzing global trade patterns, identifying where your target market is located, tracking population growth, presenting the impact of a natural disaster, and more.<\/p>\n<p>When your data has regional significance, there are optimal ways to present it visually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In today\u2019s post, I\u2019ll touch on the following areas when it comes to designing <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/geographic\">geographic infographics<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a geographic infographic template<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use maps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use different types of charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using icons in your geographic infographic template<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deciding the perfect color scheme<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the way, I\u2019ll show you 12 different geographic infographic templates and drop a few design tips. Not a designer? No problem. Venngage&#8217;s free <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/map-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Map Maker<\/a> lets you create compelling maps in minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/map-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">START CREATING FOR FREE<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<h2>NEW! Introducing: Marketing Statistics Report 2022<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s 2022 already. Marketers, are you still using data from pre-COVID times?<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t make decisions based on outdated data that no longer applies. 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In addition to that, you&#8217;ll also know about the trends in using visuals in content marketing and the impacts of the pandemic on visual content, from 200+ marketers all over the world interviewed by Venngage.<\/p>\n<p>Grab your copy now \u2014 it&#8217;s not like any other marketing reports out there, plus it&#8217;s 100% free!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/offers.hubspot.com\/marketing-statistics-report?utm_source=hscm-venngage-ebook-2022-blg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50398\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Marketing-Statistics-Report-Thumbnail.png\" alt=\"marketing statistics report 2022 Venngage Hubspot\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/offers.hubspot.com\/marketing-statistics-report?utm_source=hscm-venngage-ebook-2022-blg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\"><b>GET YOUR FREE COPY<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about other types of infographics? Read our blog on the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/9-types-of-infographic-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 types of infographics<\/a> or watch the video below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tN8_85gKOTc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"center\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Start with a geographic infographic template<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A geographic infographic can cover a wide range of data. It can be super simple, or very complicated and dry. Whichever the case, the type of data you\u2019re sharing should determine your design approach. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than stare at your screen, waiting to be struck by a bolt of inspiration lightning, start your design with a solid geographic infographic template.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good template consists of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart layouts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unique design touches <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant chart types<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Icons&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, a geographic infographic template provides plenty of room for customization, additional content, opportunities for branding and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let\u2019s take a look at the different geographic infographic templates you can use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. How to use maps <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking at data relevant to different countries, states or provinces, using a map may be an obvious choice. You don\u2019t need to use a map for every geographic infographic, but there are some advantages.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A map can act as a focal point, serve as a reference point for your data, draw comparisons and highlight patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a detailed guide on how to make map infographics, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/map-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Creating Infographics with Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Incorporating individual maps<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The geographic infographic template below, titled \u201cFacts About Iceland\u201d, is pretty straightforward. A unique shape, the map of Iceland reels the audience in, making it easier to impart Iceland-related facts:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/facts-about-iceland-f2b616a5-0024-46ab-aa1d-6240e35d4496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15496 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/1.-iceland-infographic.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/facts-about-iceland-f2b616a5-0024-46ab-aa1d-6240e35d4496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p>And as silly as it may sound, it informs your audience that you\u2019re describing a country.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Maps for comparison<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When comparing countries and regions, you can use maps as a form of reference for your data points:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/fact-population-infographic-36a65321-fd2b-40c3-b1bf-8f181ef0e6cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15497\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2.-map-comparison.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/fact-population-infographic-36a65321-fd2b-40c3-b1bf-8f181ef0e6cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">CREATE THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p>These maps are uniquely shaped, which attracts the audience\u2019s attention immediately. Also, each map helps your audience connect to your data.<\/p>\n<p>There are other ways of comparing regions. For example, the following geographic infographic template compares data between three countries.<\/p>\n<p>Color-coded markers for each country make it possible to refer to them throughout the rest of the geographic infographic<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/e-commerce--9668f473-c177-445b-a696-55da4dce15f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15498\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3.-e-commerce.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"841\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/e-commerce--9668f473-c177-445b-a696-55da4dce15f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind, the color-coded markers only work in this template because there are three countries being discussed. When comparing numerous countries, states or cities, a different approach is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Comparing multiple regions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For comparing states or provinces in a country, you can use a map-chart. A map-chart is exactly what it sounds like, and likely something you\u2019ve seen before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a simple color gradient, a map chart communicates the intensity of a trend between regions. The template below is a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">standard view<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> map-chart in Venngage:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/united-states-map-1901843f-8f41-40a3-9dc7-ce17150e1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15499\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4.-home-temps-.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/united-states-map-1901843f-8f41-40a3-9dc7-ce17150e1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p>With a map-chart, regional patterns jump right out. At a glance, the viewer sees if states in the west differ greatly from the east, or if southern states differ from northern states.<\/p>\n<p>Patterns that would not be as easily noticed in a bar graph or scatter plot, easily show up in a map-chart!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Use different types of charts <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To convey the full impact of a particular phenomena, you\u2019ll likely want to use multiple charts. Each suited to tell a different part of the story better than the others.<\/p>\n<p>The geographic infographic template below uses several charts that together tell a multifaceted story<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/layouts\/blueprint-1-2-columns--81d2f6ca-c5a3-4eb9-9a81-d786defc5dae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15500\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-blueprint-map.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"841\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/layouts\/blueprint-1-2-columns--81d2f6ca-c5a3-4eb9-9a81-d786defc5dae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say there was a zombie virus outbreak. How would the different charts capture the magnitude of this event? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bubble map demonstrates that Europe, Asia and Africa were hit the hardest by the spread of this virus. Points where the regional data overlaps indicate locations the virus is most prevalent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The bar graph could be a measure of the number of people turning into zombies each month!<\/p>\n<p>Then the pictograph may represent the number of monthly hires by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a response to the viral outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>In this scenario, the different charts of data helps us understand the whole story rather than just parts.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another geographic infographic template that also uses a similar set of charts to tell a well-rounded, data-driven story:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/modern-love-1d41306c-4774-4d28-83ef-6e54016fc6a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15501\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/6.-love-internet-geographic-infographic.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"1593\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/modern-love-1d41306c-4774-4d28-83ef-6e54016fc6a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing to use different charts isn\u2019t just a design consideration. Every type of chart has its own form of data it\u2019s ideal. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding how to use charts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your infographic will help you present your data clearly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Using icons in your geographic infographic template<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With geographic infographics, using different types of charts is only part of telling your story visually. Understanding how icons help get your message across is still crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Emphasize important information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pairing icons to different data points helps that information stand out. As your audience scans your geographic infographic, well-placed icons lead them directly to the information that\u2019s most important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at this template:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/earthquake-info-d6b874dc-48a4-44f2-b4a9-457c1807dd05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15511\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Japan-Earthquake.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"1609\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/earthquake-info-d6b874dc-48a4-44f2-b4a9-457c1807dd05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do your eyes naturally fall? Mine skim through the content, landing on sections with icons like here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8.-Screen-Shot-2018-04-18-at-11.59.37-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15502\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8.-Screen-Shot-2018-04-18-at-11.59.37-AM.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"966\" height=\"518\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Icons easily overpower sections of more in-depth information in this geographic infographic template. They intrigue readers, ensuring they spend more time on your content. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This geographic infographic template is a great example of how communicative icons can be. By just using calendar icons, it nearly eliminates the need for text:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/off-season-travel-infographic-d440b3a2-1127-4b62-8542-612edac3c795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15503\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/9.-calendar-icons.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"841\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/off-season-travel-infographic-d440b3a2-1127-4b62-8542-612edac3c795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Icons make information memorable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Not only do we process visual information faster, we retain more of it than plain text. Pairing unique icons to core messages helps make our points stick.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the template below and each interesting fact it shares:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/best-of-the-state-geographic--0796a0d2-b789-4cc7-bd62-a7a09a1d092c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15504\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/10.-icons-in-infographic.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"1195\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/best-of-the-state-geographic--0796a0d2-b789-4cc7-bd62-a7a09a1d092c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each icon corresponds to the central idea of each fact being shared. While your audience may not remember every typed word, they will remember the connections you create between the icon and message. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A word of caution, throwing icons into your geographic infographic without a plan is a bad idea. If you\u2019re not sure how to approach incorporating icons, read up on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-design-6-ways-to-use-icons\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the ways to use icons effectively<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Deciding on the perfect color scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tend to associate certain ideas, feelings and organizations with specific colors almost naturally. It shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise then that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-pick-colors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colors are great communication tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>In terms of themes and feelings, the right color scheme amplifies the message behind your geographic infographic.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The below template focuses on the healthiest countries in the world. It uses varying shades of green to convey this theme:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/healthy-world--f02f7719-4124-419d-818f-f65ce3962387\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15505\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/11.-green-things.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"841\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/healthy-world--f02f7719-4124-419d-818f-f65ce3962387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since green is often a color associated with life, renewal and nature, its application here supports the topic of the infographic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the topic is about natural disasters like volcano eruptions, a slightly different color palette would be applied. In the below template, the color palette is derived from the image of an erupting volcano:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/volcanoes-world-map-infographic-7ebc6ba9-30ef-4182-9528-d484f35a51c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15506\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/12.-volcano-infographic.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/volcanoes-world-map-infographic-7ebc6ba9-30ef-4182-9528-d484f35a51c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other scenarios, your topic may have specific sets of colors already associated with it, such as a specific brand, organization or country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the geographic infographic template below, the data is about England and the color scheme reflects that:<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/united-states-map-1901843f-8f41-40a3-9dc7-ce17150e1542\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15507\" style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/13.-england-colors.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic template\" width=\"650\" height=\"1673\" data-darkreader-inline-border-top=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-right=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-bottom=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-border-left=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/united-states-map-1901843f-8f41-40a3-9dc7-ce17150e1542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-boxshadow=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\">Use this template<\/button><\/a><\/center><p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is the choice of colors in the above template a nice design touch, it is helpful for audiences outside of England. The color palette reinforces a regional focus and is simply more relevant to your design than other sets of colors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at these alternative color palettes. Are they helpful, confusing or misleading?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15528\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/04\/3-infographics.png\" alt=\"geographic infographic templates\" width=\"650\" height=\"536\"><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with exercising creativity, but be aware that some color choices will be better than others for your geographic infographic. Better in the sense that they help emphasize your content rather than distract from it.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have a solid idea of how to design a geographic infographic, it\u2019s time to get started. 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