I do not recommend tmap 🗺

The authors of tmap wrote a wrapper around ggplot2 to make mapping in R easier for beginners. But the thing is you use a lot of flexibility by using the default settings in tmap, you would gain by learning the ins and outs of ggplot2. The next result is very generic looking maps that are functional but not pretty.

Now I’m not condemning the work that tmap represents but I encourage you to learn more about R and ggplot2 for making maps. You can always cut and paste your favorite settings from script to script or create a custom function with the details you want on your maps. No need to limit yourself to the basic maps produced by tmap in R.