Geovisualization is a subcategory of data visualization, also known as cartographic visualization. It is centered around geospatial data or geographic data.
What is geospatial data?
Geospatial data is a broad term to include all data that has a geographic or locational component and has recently been gaining popularity. Geospatial data can be incredibly powerful if collected and analyzed correctly. It can provide invaluable insight to a wide variety of career fields such as urban planning, public health, environmental science, history, and business.