Lots of new features landing in R's mapgl package as it approaches an 0.5.0 release.
Today's drop:
- An interactive color ramp picker for your legends
- Native bivariate choropleth mapping
Learn more: walker-data.com/mapgl/articl…
R's mapgl package is nearing a 0.5.0 release
Brief
R's mapgl package is nearing a 0.5.0 release: on May 8, 2026 author @kyleewalker announced new features including an interactive color-ramp picker for map legends and built-in bivariate choropleth mapping. The update aims to simplify legend styling and support two-variable thematic maps; more at walker-data.com/mapgl/article.