MapsNative Power BIRecommendedLive example

Azure Maps

Provide geographic analysis using bubbles, markers, filled areas, heat maps, paths and other layers.

Interactive example

Schematic simulation of a bubble map — use maps only when geography is the question, not for decoration.

Simulated behaviour on the shared fictional retail dataset. Native mechanism: Yes.

Best for

Location is itself analytically important: stores, regions, routes, density.

Avoid when

Using location simply as another category.

Typical data

Location or lat/long, Measure, Optional category/size

Usage

Location is itself analytically important: stores, regions, routes, density.

Power BI limitation

Mapping requires valid geographic data and can raise data-location/tenant considerations.