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How to add scale for a static map

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How to add scale for a static map - Amazon Location Service
Add scale with single unitAdd scale with both units

In this topic, you will learn how to display a scale on the bottom-right corner of a static map generated with Amazon Location Service. The scale can show a single unit, such as Miles or Kilometers, or both units, such as KilometersMiles or MilesKilometers, with one unit displayed at the top and the other at the bottom.

Add scale with single unit

In this example, you will display a map of Helsinki, Finland with the scale set to Kilometers in the bottom-right corner.

Request URL
https://maps.geo.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/v2/static/map?style=Satellite&width=1024&height=1024&zoom=13.5&center=24.9189564,60.1645772&scale-unit=Kilometers&key=API_KEY
Response image
Aerial view of a coastal city with dense urban areas, waterways, and islands.
anchoranchor
https://maps.geo.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/v2/static/map?style=Satellite&width=1024&height=1024&zoom=13.5&center=24.9189564,60.1645772&scale-unit=Kilometers&key=API_KEY

Add scale with both units

In this example, you will display a map of Helsinki, Finland with both Kilometers and Miles shown on the scale in the bottom-right corner, with one unit displayed above the other.

Request URL
https://maps.geo.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/v2/static/map?style=Satellite&width=1024&height=1024&zoom=14&center=24.9189564,60.1645772&scale-unit=KilometersMiles&key=API_KEY
Response image
Aerial view of a coastal city with dense urban areas, harbors, and islands surrounded by water.
anchoranchor
https://maps.geo.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/v2/static/map?style=Satellite&width=1024&height=1024&zoom=14&center=24.9189564,60.1645772&scale-unit=KilometersMiles&key=API_KEY

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