Issue
China's small cities (Tier 3 cities "Xian" and parts of Tier 2 cities) are not recognized in Tableau.
Last Modified Date: 09 Dec 2022
Environment
- Tableau Desktop 2021.4 and newer
Resolution
Option 1
Manually input the cities longitude and latitude which is best if only a few cities in the dashboard are not recognized.Option 2
Use a third-party background map that includes the cities longitude and latitude. Refer to Select background map.Option 3
Use a third-party custom geocoding CSV file. Refer to Tableau custom geocoding for additional details.Option 4
Use a third-party spatial file and combine the spatial file with the data source. Refer to Tableau spatial files for additional assistance.Cause
Currently not built into the product.Additional Information
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