Cloud-based maps styling now has a refreshed map style available for web and mobile. This update to map styling includes a new default color palette, modernized pins, and improvements to map experiences and usability. For more information, see New map style for Google Maps Platform. To start using the new map colors with cloud-based maps styling, see Update a map style to the latest version.

Map feature changes

Select platform: Android iOS JavaScript Web Service

The following table shows where to find familiar map features in the new hierarchy. To see the full new hierarchy, see What you can style on a map.

For details about updating legacy styles, see Update a map style to the latest version.

Legacy hierarchy	Where to find in the new hierarchy
Administrative	Political
Country Province Locality Neighborhood Land Parcel	Political>Country Political>State or province Political>City Political>Neighborhood Political>Land parcel
Landscape	Natural>Land cover or Infrastructure
Commercial corridors Human-made Buildings Natural Landcover Terrain	Infrastructure>Business corridor Infrastructure> Infrastructure>Building Natural>Land cover Natural>Land cover Not yet supported
Points of interest	Points of interest
Attraction Business Shopping Food & drink Gas station Car rental Lodging Government Medical Park Place of worship School Sports complex	Points of interest>Entertainment or Recreation Points of interest>Retail or Services Points of interest>Retail>Shopping Points of interest>Food and drink Points of interest>Services>Gas station Points of interest>Services>Car rental Points of interest>Lodging Points of interest>Other>Government Points of interest>Emergency>Hospital OR >Pharmacy Points of interest>Recreation>Park Points of interest>Other>Place of worship Points of interest>Other>School Points of interest>Recreation>Sports complex
Road	Infrastructure>Road network
Highway Controlled access Arterial Local Drivable Trail	Infrastructure>Road network>Roads>Highway Not yet supported Infrastructure>Road network>Roads>Arterial Infrastructure>Road network>Roads>Local Infrastructure>Road network>Roads>Local Infrastructure>No traffic>Trail
Transit	Infrastructure>Transit station
Line Rail Ferry Routes Station Airport Bus Rail	Infrastructure>Railway track Infrastructure>Railway track Car ferries styled with Road network, Foot ferries styled with No Traffic. Not yet supported Infrastructure>Transit station Points of interest>Transit>Airport Not yet supported Infrastructure>Transit station>Rail station
Water	Natural>Water