# Base maps on geospatial maps in Quick
Base maps

When you create a map visual in Quick, you can change the base of the map. A *base map* is the style of map that appears beneath your data on a map. An example is a satellite view versus a street view.

In Quick, there are four options for base maps: light gray canvas, dark gray canvas, streets, and imagery. The following list contains an example of each base map option:

**Important**  
Only the light gray canvas is supported in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Amazon Region (ap-south-1).
+ Light gray canvas  
![\[This is an example image of a map visual with the light gray canvas base.\]](http://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/quick/latest/userguide/images/map-layers1.png)
+ Dark gray canvas  
![\[This is an example image of a map visual with the dark gray canvas base.\]](http://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/quick/latest/userguide/images/map-layers2.png)
+ Streets  
![\[This is an example image of a map visual with the streets base.\]](http://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/quick/latest/userguide/images/map-layers3.png)
+ Imagery  
![\[This is an example image of a map visual with the imagery base.\]](http://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/quick/latest/userguide/images/map-layers4.png)

## Changing base maps


Use the following procedure to change a base map.

**To change a base map**

1. Create a point or filled map in an analysis. For more information, see [Creating maps and geospatial charts](geospatial-charts.md).

1. On the map visual, choose the **Format visual** icon.

1. In the **Properties** pane that opens, choose the **Base map** section and then choose the base map that you want.