PNG vs SVG — Which Is Better for Maps?

PNG is a raster format with fixed pixels, SVG is a vector format with infinite scaling. For maps, the difference is fundamental.

Criteria	PNG	SVG
Scaling	✗	✓
Browser support	✓	✓
Editable	✗	✓
Fast rendering	✓	✗
Photo quality	✓	✗

When to use PNG

For quick preview, social media, presentations, applications.

When to use SVG

For printing at any size, editing, web maps, infographics.

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