Standardized choropleth maps normalize data according to a certain area. They analyze data in the form of a percent so that areas of varying size can be compared to one another. In the choropleth map catagory, the standardized map is a better mapping technique for analyzing data because of the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP). This example shows the population per square kilometer that is
represented for an area divided into multiple areas. This map is
standardized because it shows areas of different (population) sizes and depicts them by color so that they can be compared to one another. The darkest areas indicate locations with a higher population.
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