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Pie Chart Maker

Make a pie or donut chart from your numbers. Percentages are worked out and every slice is labeled.

Where a monthly budget goesPie chart titled "Where a monthly budget goes" with 6 slices. The largest slice is Rent, 40% of the total. Shares: Rent 40%, Food 20%, Savings 15%, Transport 12%, Fun 8%, Other 5%.Where a monthly budget goesSample dataRent (40%)Food (20%)Transport (12%)Savings (15%)Fun (8%)Other (5%)40%20%12%15%8%5%
Sample data is loaded. Replace it with yours.
Chart data: first column is the label, other columns are values
Slice

Tip: click the first cell and paste rows from Excel or Google Sheets. Press Enter to move down. This chart type uses one column of values.

Import from a spreadsheet or CSV

Accepts .csv, .tsv or .txt files up to 3 MB, with up to 200 rows and 12 series. The first column is used for labels; every other column becomes a series. Excel files (.xlsx) are not read directly: save as CSV first. Files are read in your browser and never uploaded.

How to use the pie chart maker

  1. Enter slices and values. Put each part in the Label column and its number next to it. You can enter counts, amounts or percentages; the tool works out each slice’s share of the total.
  2. Choose pie or donut. Turn on “Donut” under Design › Pie style for a hollow center that shows the total.
  3. Keep the slice count low. Five or six is a good maximum. Combine small ones into “Other”.
  4. Choose colors. Pick a palette, set each slice color under Custom colors, or use patterns for a grayscale printout.
  5. Download. Save a PNG or SVG. For a share of a single number, consider a horizontal bar graph, which is easier to compare.

What you get

  • Pie and donutA donut shows the total in its center.
  • Every slice accounted forSlices of 6% or more are labeled inside; smaller slices get an outside label with a leader line. The legend lists every slice with its percentage.
  • Works from any numbersUse counts, currency or percentages. Shares are computed from the total.
  • Sort or keep your orderSort slices largest first, or keep them in the order you entered.
  • Custom colors per sliceSet a color for each slice, choose a palette, or add hatch patterns for black-and-white printing.
  • Alt textGenerated text lists the shares from largest to smallest.
  • Number formatThe donut total honors your prefix, suffix and digit grouping (international, Indian or European).

Examples: data in, chart out

These charts were made with this tool from the sample data described under each one. Open any of them in the editor to see the exact numbers and settings, or browse the full examples gallery.

Pie chart titled "Where a monthly budget goes" with 6 slices. The largest slice is Rent, 40% of the total. Shares: Rent 40%, Food 20%, Savings 15%, Transport 12%, Fun 8%, Other 5%.
A pie chart of a monthly budget

Input: six budget lines that add up to 100 (sample data). The slices are labeled with percentages, and the small “Other” slice is labeled outside with a leader line.

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Donut chart titled "Website traffic by source" with 5 slices. The largest slice is Search, 48% of the total. Shares: Search 48%, Direct 22%, Social 14%, Email 9%, Referral 7%.
A donut chart of traffic sources

Input: visits by source (sample data, 10,000 in total). Settings: donut, color-blind-safe palette. The total sits in the center and the legend shows each source’s share.

Open this example in the editor →

How this pie chart maker works

Each slice’s angle is its value divided by the total, times 360 degrees, starting at 12 o’clock and going clockwise.

  • Only the first column of values is used. Zero, empty and negative values are left out because a slice cannot be negative or empty; you will see a note if a negative value is ignored.
  • Percentages are rounded to one decimal place in labels, so a set of slices may add up to 99.9% or 100.1% because of rounding.
  • Slices of at least 6% get an inside label; smaller slices get an outside label with a leader line. Turn off “Show percentages on slices” to remove them.
  • Slices beyond the palette length reuse the palette with lighter tints. Override any color under Custom colors.

Limits you should know about

  • Pie charts are hard to compare precisely, especially with similar-sized slices. If precision matters, use a bar graph.
  • One series only. To compare several totals, use a 100% stacked bar chart.
  • Up to 200 slices technically, though more than about six is rarely readable.

What happens to your data

The chart is drawn locally in your browser and your data is autosaved to local storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded. See the privacy notes.

Method last reviewed September 30, 2026. See how we build and check our tools.

When to use it

Parts of a single whole

Budget splits, market share, time allocation, survey shares that add to 100%.

Simple presentations

One clear message about one whole.

Reports with a few categories

Where the reader needs a rough sense of proportion, not exact values.

Deciding if a pie is right

Our guide compares pie charts and bar charts and says when each works best.

Comparing many shares

Use a bar graph for easier comparison.

Changes over time

Use a line graph or stacked bars, not a row of pies.

Tips and common mistakes

  • Use a pie only for parts of a wholeThe slices should add up to something meaningful (100% of visits, the whole budget).
  • Five or six slices at mostCombine the rest into “Other” so every slice is readable.
  • Sort from largest to smallestStart at 12 o’clock. The eye then reads the ranking clockwise.
  • Avoid 3D and exploded slicesThey distort proportions. This tool leaves them out on purpose.
  • Label with the number, not just the colorPercent labels save readers a trip to the legend.
  • Prefer bars when you need precisionPeople compare lengths more accurately than angles.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a pie chart?

Enter each slice’s label and value in the table above. The tool draws the pie and works out the percentages. Adjust colors and the title, then download the image.

Do my values need to add up to 100?

No. The chart uses each value’s share of the total, so you can enter counts, amounts or percentages.

How do I make a donut chart?

Open Design › Pie style and turn on “Donut (hollow center)”. The center shows the total.

Why is a value missing from my pie chart?

Slices with zero, empty or negative values are not drawn, because a slice cannot have a negative size. A note appears under the chart when a negative value is left out.

Why do the percentages add up to 99.9% or 100.1%?

Each percentage is rounded to one decimal place for the label. Rounding can make the displayed shares differ slightly from exactly 100.

When should I use a pie chart instead of a bar chart?

Use a pie for a few parts of one whole when a rough sense of proportion is enough. Use a bar chart when you need to compare values precisely or you have many categories. See the comparison guide.

Can I put values inside the slices?

Slices show their percentage, and the legend repeats each percentage next to the slice name. The center of a donut shows the total. Exact values stay in your table and can be downloaded as CSV.