Is it possible to change language in the Map visual (i.e. show countries in a different language)?

[Anonymous]

Hi Power BI community, 

Our application language settting is set to English, but Map visual shows country and city names in Lithuanian. Is it somehow possible to change language in the Map visual (i.e. show countries in a different language)?

[dsss]

I had the same issue and what fixed it was change the language I needed in Language System Settings in Windows. Then, when that language was set in my Taskbar, then in Regional Options of Power BI, the map language finally changed. Maybe this helps someone. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your reply! Much appreciated

[v-yingjl]

Hi @Anonymous ,

I have tested it on my local environment, the map displayed with English location names if I use a English version of Power BI desktop. And based on my research, currently, it is impossible to switch language of address objects on the map visual.

However, some ideas about localizing Map visualization in Power BI Desktop have been submitted in the following links, please vote them up:

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/14935185-ability-to-plot-locations-in-map-based-on-non-engl

You can also refer the following similar case that could help you:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Map-chart-language-Power-BI-Desktop/td-p/317482

Best Regards,

Yingjie Li

If this post helps then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! Our issue is exactly as: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Map-chart-language-Power-BI-Desktop/td-p/317482

[v-yingjl]

Hi @Anonymous ,

If it solves your problem, could you please mark the answer to solved to help others find it quickly🙂.

Best Regards,

Yingjie Li 

[Greg_Deckler]

So this is set to English in Desktop (see below)? If that is the case, that is odd. You could check the Issues forum here:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues

And if it is not there, then you could post it.

If you have Pro account you could try to open a support ticket. If you have a Pro account it is free. Go to https://support.powerbi.com. Scroll down and click "CREATE SUPPORT TICKET".