A person who follows a career of mapmaking is called a cartographer. Cartographers create, analyze, and update maps to help people navigate and understand geographical information.

A person who follows a career of mapmaking is called a cartographer. They specialize in creating, designing, and interpreting maps for various purposes such as navigation, planning, and analysis.

Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Cartographers combine science, aesthetics, and technique.

No single nation leads in mapmaking today; various countries and organizations contribute to mapping data. However, the United States, through agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey and companies like Google Maps, is a major player in creating and updating digital maps.

This may be a geographer, geologist, or specifically a geomorphologist. These people are particularly helpful in mapmaking, especially the making of topographical maps.