# Creating filled maps


You can create filled maps in Quick to show the difference between data values for each location by varying shades of color. 

Use the following procedure to create a filled map in Quick.

To create filled maps in Quick, make sure that you have the following:
+ One geospatial field (such as country, state or region, county or district, or ZIP code or postal code).
+ (Optional) A numeric field (measure) for color.

## Creating filled maps


**To create a filled map**

1. Add a new visual to your analysis. For more information about starting analyses, see [Starting an analysis in Quick Sight](creating-an-analysis.md). For more information about adding visuals to analyses, see [Adding a visual](creating-a-visual.md#create-a-visual).

1. For **Visual type**, choose the **Filled map** icon.

1. Drag a geographic field from the **Fields list** pane to the **Location** field well, for example `Country`.

   A filled map appears with each location in your data filled in by the number of times they appear in your dataset (the count).

   If the field is part of a geographic hierarchy, the hierarchy displays in the field well.

1. (Optional) Drag a measure from the **Fields list** pane to the **Color** field well, for example `Sales`.

   Each location updates to show the sum of sales.