Step-by-Step Tutorial

How to Make a Pie Chart in Google Sheets

Build a pie chart directly in Google Sheets — or skip the spreadsheet and use our instant chart generator instead.

Follow These Steps

1

Open Google Sheets and enter your data

Create a new Google Sheets spreadsheet or open an existing one. Enter your category labels in column A and their corresponding numeric values in column B. For example, put 'Organic Search' in A1 and '42' in B1.

2

Select your data range

Click and drag to highlight all the cells containing your category labels and values. Make sure you include every row you want represented as a slice in the pie chart, but do not select blank rows.

3

Insert a chart via the menu

Go to Insert > Chart in the top menu. Google Sheets will automatically suggest a chart type. If it does not default to a pie chart, open the Chart Editor sidebar and change the Chart type to 'Pie chart' under the Setup tab.

4

Customize the chart appearance

Switch to the Customize tab in the Chart Editor to change colors, add a title, adjust the legend position, and toggle slice labels. You can show percentages, values, or both on each slice.

5

Download or embed the chart

Click the three-dot menu on the chart to download it as PNG or PDF, or publish it to the web. If you need faster results without setting up a spreadsheet, try our free pie chart generator — just enter your data and export instantly.

Try It Yourself

Practice what you learned with our interactive pie chart editor below. The chart is pre-filled with sample data to get you started.

Enter Your Data

Edit the sample data or add your own

Label
Value
%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
Live preview active
Total: 100
Data Summary
5 items

Total Value

100

Categories

Manual: Add categories one by one with custom colors

Paste: Copy from Excel or Google Sheets (Label, Value format)

CSV: Upload any CSV file with your data

Chart Preview

Export to PNG, SVG, PDF

Live Preview
My Pie Chart Data
CategoryValuePercentage
Category A3030.0%
Category B2525.0%
Category C2020.0%
Category D1515.0%
Category E1010.0%

Categories

5

Total Value

100

Chart Type

pie

Chart Settings

0°

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Tips & Best Practices
  • Keep your data in two clean columns with no blank rows between entries.
  • Use the Customize tab to set a descriptive chart title rather than the default.
  • Select 'Pie chart' explicitly if Google Sheets suggests a different chart type.
  • For quick, one-off charts, our online generator is faster than opening a spreadsheet.
  • Download as PNG for presentations or PDF for print-quality output.

Frequently Asked Questions