Data Science

Mapping with GeoPandas and Folium

SQL Mastery Team
June 9, 2026
6 min read

It's **Day 139**, and we're going global.

Introducing Folium

Folium lets شما create interactive maps that people can scroll and zoom like Google Maps.

import folium

# Center map on London

m = folium.Map(location=[51.505, -0.09], zoom_start=13)

# Add a marker

folium.Marker([51.5, -0.09], popup='Headquarters').add_to(m)

m.show()

Choropleth Maps

This is the standard way to show "Dark to Light" based on values in a country or zip code.

Why this is impressive

Geo-spatial data is the core of modern logistics (Uber, DoorDash). Being able to visualize where your users *are* is a high-value skill in any business.

Your Task for Today

Find the Latitude and Longitude of your current city and plot a marker there using `folium`.

*Day 140: Phase 3 Project—The Executive Data Deck.*

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