A hexabin map uses tesellations of hexagons to represent space. Thematics such as shading and dot density can then be applied to the areas to represent your data. Hexagons are useful because they cover the earth in a uniform pattern.
If you have Maptitude you can follow these steps to create a hexabin map: https://www.caliper.com/learning/how-do-i-map-using-hexagons/.
A hexbin map of population density in Washington state
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