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title: "Highlight a country | Guides | Map design"
description: "Highlight specific countries using Dataviz and Countries tileset."
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# Highlight a country

You can highlight a specific country in any map using the MapTiler Countries tileset. This example highlights Canada on the Dataviz map.

For details about the tileset, see the [MapTiler Countries dataset](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/map-tiling-hosting/data-hosting/maptiler-countries-dataset) and its [schema](https://docs.maptiler.com/schema/countries/).

## Steps

**1\. Create new map**

-   Go to MapTiler
-   Open the [Maps](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/) section
-   Click on NEW MAP

**2\. Select the base map for the context**

-   Click on the Simple tab
-   Select Dataviz
-   Click on Customize

**3\. Add a new data source to your map**

-   Click on Data Sources (Alt + D) button on the left panel
-   Click on \`+\` sign (Alt + N)

**4\. Select the Countries tileset from the list**

![Countries\_6.png](./17594976845329_134ef0708e.webp)

**5\. Add a new layer**

-   Click on the _Layers_ (Alt + L) button on the left panel
-   Click on \`+\` sign (Alt + N)
-   Select _Layer_

![Countries\_8.png](./17594962105873_60b9768e9a.webp)

**6\. Select the administrative layer under Countries tileset**

![Countries\_9.png](./17594976849809_9baa7c8df6.webp)

**7\. Filter Canada**

-   _iso\_a2 = CA_
    -   iso\_a2 attribute contains official [ISO 3166 Alpha-2 codes](https://www.iso.org/obp/ui) of the countries
-   _level = 0_
    -   level attribute contains the hierarchical order of the administrative divisions (0 stands for country)
-   See the [schema documentation](https://docs.maptiler.com/schema/countries/)

![Countries\_13.png](./17594962113937_4145b0451e.webp)

**8\. Name your new layer**

For example Canada

![Countries\_14.png](./17594976856465_4dcc79d1a8.webp)

**9\. Change the color of layer Canada**

-   Find the _Canada_ layer under the Administrative block
-   Change the color on #A1FF00

![Countries\_15.png](./17594962117137_94c59f1bfd.webp)

**10\. Move the Canada layer e.g. under the Stadium layer**

-   Under the _Layer_ (Alt + L) button at the left panel
-   Click on the _Verticality_ tab at the bottom
-   Drag the Canada layer and drop it on desired place

![Countries\_16.png](./17594976863377_8e5d39233f.webp)

**11\. Save the default view of the map**

-   Under _Settings_ (Alt + S) button at the left panel
-   Click on Set current View button

![Countries\_16b.png](./17594976866577_0ce78c4df7.webp)

**12\. Save the map to your account**

Set the name on _Canada Dataviz_

![Countries\_17.png](./17594962126865_d78b442a8f.webp)

**13\. Publish the map**

[Publish the map](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/map-design/how-to-publish-a-map/) to use it on your website or share it.