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

How to add scale for a static map

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
Static Maps API response of Helsinki, Finland with a Kilometers scale bar displayed in the bottom-right corner.

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
Static Maps API response of Helsinki, Finland with both Kilometers and Miles scale bars displayed in the bottom-right corner.