Display a Globe with a Vector Map
Switching to globe projection in Maptoolkit Maps JS is done by passing projection: ‘globe’ to the map constructor or by calling map.setProjection(‘globe’) at runtime. At higher zoom levels the map transitions back to Mercator automatically for accurate local rendering. Use the globe projection for world-scale overviews, satellite-like UIs, or any application where showing the curvature of the Earth adds visual context.
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const map = new maptoolkit.Map({
container: 'map',
apiKey: API_KEY,
style: `https://styles.maptoolkit.net/maptoolkit/maptoolkit.summer.json?api_key=${API_KEY}`,
center: [13.0, 47.5],
zoom: 2,
attributionControl: { compact: false }
});
map.addControl(new maptoolkit.NavigationControl(), 'top-right');
map.on('style.load', () => {
map.setProjection({ type: 'globe' });
});<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Display a Globe with a Vector Map - Maptoolkit Maps JS</title>
<meta property="og:description" content="Render the map as a globe using the globe projection." />
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@maptoolkit/[email protected]/dist/maptoolkit.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/@maptoolkit/[email protected]/dist/maptoolkit.css" />
<style>
html, body { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
#map { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map"></div>
<script>
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
const map = new maptoolkit.Map({
container: 'map',
apiKey: API_KEY,
style: `https://styles.maptoolkit.net/maptoolkit/maptoolkit.summer.json?api_key=${API_KEY}`,
center: [13.0, 47.5],
zoom: 2,
attributionControl: { compact: false }
});
map.addControl(new maptoolkit.NavigationControl(), 'top-right');
map.on('style.load', () => {
map.setProjection({ type: 'globe' });
});
</script>
</body>
</html>Use the prompt below with any LLM to get the same result. Make sure the Maptoolkit MCP server is connected first — check out AI Integration & MCP to get started.
Use the Maptoolkit Connector. Create an interactive map with zoom level 2, centered around [13.0, 47.5], using globe projection.