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> The Global distribution report shows a map of device locations and charts of geographic distribution by data traffic volume and device count, with country-level breakdowns

The **Global distribution** report is a dashboard showing where your devices are located worldwide and how data traffic is distributed geographically.
Use this report to see the global spread of your IoT deployment, identify device concentrations by country, and compare data volume across regions.

## Questions this report answers

* Where are my devices located around the world?
* How many devices are in each country?
* Which countries account for the most data traffic?
* What percentage of my total data volume comes from a specific country?
* How is my device fleet distributed geographically?

## Navigate to this report

Log in to your [emnify account](https://portal.emnify.com/sign).

Navigate to [**Reports**](https://portal.emnify.com/reports).

Select **Global distribution** from the report list.

## Available data

| Name                                    | Type  | Description                                                                                                           |
| :-------------------------------------- | :---- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Locations Of Devices                    | Map   | Device locations by country. Countries with active devices are highlighted. Hover to see the device count.            |
| Geographic Distribution Of Data Traffic | Chart | Data volume distribution by country. Hover to see the country name, volume, and percentage of total traffic.          |
| Geographic Distribution Of Devices      | Chart | Device count distribution by country. Hover to see the country name, endpoint count, and percentage of total devices. |

## Filters

| Filter    | Required | Value      | Default  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| :-------- | :------- | :--------- | :------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| DateRange | Yes      | Predefined | Last day | Select a time range. Click the calendar icon to edit. Choose a range type (for example, **Last**) and then select: **Last day**, **Last week**, **Last month**, **Last quarter**, or **Last year**. The actual date range is shown. |
| Workspace | No       | Predefined | None     | Searchable dropdown listing the Workspaces you have access to. Only available with [multiple Workspaces](/portal/workspaces).                                                                                                       |

### Apply filters

Click the filter icon at the top of the report to open the **Filters** panel.

Set your desired filters.
For **DateRange**, click the calendar icon to open the time range editor, select a range type, and click **Apply**.
Optionally, select a **Workspace** from the dropdown to narrow results.

Click **Apply Filters** to update the report.

To reset all filters, click **Clear all**.

## Download report data

Each chart and table in this report includes a menu (vertical dots icon) with download options.

Click the vertical dots icon on the chart or table you want to download.

Select **Download**, then choose a format:

* **Export to .CSV** — download as a comma-separated values file
* **Export to Excel** — download as an Excel spreadsheet
* **Download as image** — save a screenshot of the chart or table

The same menu also provides **Force refresh** to reload the data and **Enter fullscreen** to expand the chart or table.