leaflet
Leaflet supports interactive maps in JavaScript and can be used from R applications.
About leaflet
Leaflet is an R package that provides an interface to the Leaflet JavaScript library for interactive maps. It uses the htmlwidgets package to create and customize maps from R, including adding tile layers, setting a view by coordinates and zoom level, and adding popups.
Maps can be used directly from the R console, from RStudio, in Shiny applications and R Markdown documents. The package can be installed from CRAN, with a development version available from GitHub.
Key features
- Create interactive Leaflet maps directly from R code
- Add default OSM tile layer to maps
- Set map center and zoom with coordinates
- Add popups with text at specific locations
- Use maps in Shiny applications and R Markdown
- Use maps from R console and RStudio
Best for: R users who need to create interactive web maps for analysis, apps, or documents.
Good for
- Based on open-source Leaflet JavaScript library
- Works from R console, RStudio, Shiny, and R Markdown
- Available from CRAN with development version on GitHub
leaflet at a glance
- Website
- rstudio.github.io/leaflet
- Category
- Design & Creative › Charts & Data Visualization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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leaflet FAQ
How can the package be installed?
Install the CRAN version with install.packages('leaflet'), or the development version with devtools::install_github('rstudio/leaflet').
Where can the maps be used?
Maps can be used directly from the R console, from RStudio, in Shiny applications and R Markdown documents.
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