diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/ar/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/ar/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b70934e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/ar/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "جارٍ تحميل الخريطة…",
+  "initFailed": "تعذّر تشغيل الخريطة. هذه مشكلة في رمز الخريطة أو في الاتصال.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "تعرض هذه الخريطة الشعوب غير المُبشَّرة في العالم: مجتمعات لا تصل إلى الإنجيل وصولًا حقيقيًا.",
+    "how": "استخدم الألسنة (إن ظهرت) للتبديل بين العروض. انقر أي نقطة لمعرفة المزيد عن شعب.",
+    "source": "البيانات من"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/de/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/de/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78a322fa2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/de/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Karte wird geladen…",
+  "initFailed": "Die Karte konnte nicht starten. Das ist ein Problem mit dem Kartenschlüssel oder der Verbindung.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Diese Karte zeigt die unerreichten Volksgruppen der Welt: Gemeinschaften ohne echten Zugang zum Evangelium.",
+    "how": "Mit den Reitern (falls sichtbar) wechseln Sie die Ansicht. Klicken Sie auf einen Punkt, um mehr über eine Volksgruppe zu erfahren.",
+    "source": "Daten von"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/en/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/en/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..417310ae7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/en/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Loading map…",
+  "initFailed": "The map could not start. This is a map-token or connection problem.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "This map shows the unreached people groups of the world: communities without meaningful access to the Gospel.",
+    "how": "Use the tabs (if shown) to switch between views. Click any dot to learn more about a people group.",
+    "source": "Data from"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/es/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/es/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eafd1bea4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/es/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Cargando mapa…",
+  "initFailed": "El mapa no pudo iniciarse. Es un problema de la clave del mapa o de la conexión.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Este mapa muestra los pueblos no alcanzados del mundo: comunidades sin acceso real al Evangelio.",
+    "how": "Usa las pestañas (si aparecen) para cambiar de vista. Haz clic en cualquier punto para saber más de un pueblo.",
+    "source": "Datos de"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/fr/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/fr/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..94460bbc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/fr/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Chargement de la carte…",
+  "initFailed": "La carte n’a pas pu démarrer. C’est un problème de clé de carte ou de connexion.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Cette carte montre les peuples non atteints du monde : des communautés sans véritable accès à l’Évangile.",
+    "how": "Utilisez les onglets (s’ils s’affichent) pour changer de vue. Cliquez sur un point pour en savoir plus sur un peuple.",
+    "source": "Données :"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/hi/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/hi/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b40eb2ea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/hi/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "नक्शा लोड हो रहा है…",
+  "initFailed": "नक्शा शुरू नहीं हो सका। यह नक्शे की कुंजी या कनेक्शन की समस्या है।",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "यह नक्शा दुनिया के अपहुँचे जनसमूह दिखाता है: ऐसे समुदाय जिनकी सुसमाचार तक वास्तविक पहुँच नहीं है।",
+    "how": "दृश्य बदलने के लिए टैब (यदि दिखें) का उपयोग करें। किसी जनसमूह के बारे में जानने के लिए किसी भी बिंदु पर क्लिक करें।",
+    "source": "डेटा स्रोत"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/it/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/it/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..99cded22f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/it/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Caricamento della mappa…",
+  "initFailed": "La mappa non è partita. È un problema della chiave della mappa o della connessione.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Questa mappa mostra i popoli non raggiunti del mondo: comunità senza un vero accesso al Vangelo.",
+    "how": "Usa le schede (se presenti) per cambiare vista. Clicca su un punto per saperne di più su un popolo.",
+    "source": "Dati da"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/pt/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/pt/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..23b699f8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/pt/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "A carregar o mapa…",
+  "initFailed": "O mapa não pôde iniciar. É um problema da chave do mapa ou da ligação.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Este mapa mostra os povos não alcançados do mundo: comunidades sem acesso real ao Evangelho.",
+    "how": "Use os separadores (se visíveis) para mudar de vista. Clique em qualquer ponto para saber mais sobre um povo.",
+    "source": "Dados de"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/ro/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/ro/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ac780abe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/ro/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Se încarcă harta…",
+  "initFailed": "Harta nu a putut porni. Este o problemă de cheie a hărții sau de conexiune.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Această hartă arată popoarele neatinse ale lumii: comunități fără acces real la Evanghelie.",
+    "how": "Folosiți filele (dacă apar) pentru a schimba vederea. Dați clic pe un punct pentru a afla mai multe despre un popor.",
+    "source": "Date de la"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/ru/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/ru/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..22470c694
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/ru/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "Загрузка карты…",
+  "initFailed": "Карта не запустилась. Это проблема ключа карты или соединения.",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "Эта карта показывает неохваченные народы мира: общины без настоящего доступа к Евангелию.",
+    "how": "Переключайте виды вкладками (если они показаны). Нажмите на любую точку, чтобы узнать больше о народе.",
+    "source": "Данные:"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/library/i18n/locales/zh/simpleMap.json b/library/i18n/locales/zh/simpleMap.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a5217d82f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/library/i18n/locales/zh/simpleMap.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "loading": "正在加载地图…",
+  "initFailed": "地图无法启动。这是地图密钥或网络连接的问题。",
+  "help": {
+    "what": "这张地图显示世界上的未得之民：尚未真正接触福音的群体。",
+    "how": "使用标签页（如有显示）切换视图。点击任意圆点了解该族群。",
+    "source": "数据来源"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/plugin-designs/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue b/plugin-designs/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue
index 2dfed1034..dd42c6cd2 100644
--- a/plugin-designs/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue
+++ b/plugin-designs/doxa-simple-map/doxa-simple-map.vue
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ useShadowStyles(`
 `, 'doxa-simple-map')
 
 // ─── i18n ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-const { t, locale } = useI18n()
+const { t, te, locale } = useI18n()
 
 // ─── Mapbox basemap localisation ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 // On Mapbox Standard / Streets styles, common label layers carry per-locale
@@ -282,6 +282,10 @@ const DEFAULT_TABS = [
   { id: 'prayer', label: 'Prayer', colorStrategy: 'prayer', legend: 'prayer', popup: 'prayer' }
 ]
 const tabs       = computed(() => profileConfig?.value?.tabs ?? DEFAULT_TABS)
+// A built-in tab reads its label from tabs.<id> in the reader's language. A label the HOST passed in
+// profileConfig.tabs is the host's own words and is shown as given.
+const DEFAULT_LABELS = Object.fromEntries(DEFAULT_TABS.map((d) => [d.id, d.label]))
+const tabLabel = (tab) => ((!tab.label || tab.label === DEFAULT_LABELS[tab.id]) && te('tabs.' + tab.id)) ? t('tabs.' + tab.id) : tab.label
 const showTabBar = computed(() => tabs.value.length > 1)
 
 // ─── Tab state ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -362,7 +366,7 @@ function _flatItemsToStlNodes(items) {
   return out
 }
 const legendNodes = computed(() => _flatItemsToStlNodes(flatLegend.items.value))
-const legendTitle = computed(() => 'Legend')
+const legendTitle = computed(() => t('legend.titleBar.legend'))
 // Prayer progress bar (header of the prayer legend; Driver 2026-09-16). The payload
 // is null on every non-prayer tab → no bar. Passed as a prop to the desktop STL
 // below AND provide()d so the MOBILE sheet's embedded <SemanticTreeLegend>
@@ -1309,7 +1313,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 
   if (!map.value) {
     console.error('[doxa-simple-map] Map failed to initialize — check token and container')
-    mapError.value = 'Map failed to initialize — check token and container'
+    mapError.value = t('simpleMap.initFailed')
     return
   }
 
@@ -1354,14 +1358,14 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
         :class="{ active: activeTabId === tab.id }"
         @click="switchTab(tab.id)"
       >
-        {{ tab.label }}
+        {{ tabLabel(tab) }}
       </button>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Map area -->
     <div class="dsm-map-area">
-      <div v-if="!appReady && !mapError" class="dsm-loading">Loading map…</div>
-      <div v-if="mapError" class="dsm-error">The map could not be loaded. {{ mapError }}</div>
+      <div v-if="!appReady && !mapError" class="dsm-loading">{{ t('simpleMap.loading') }}</div>
+      <div v-if="mapError" class="dsm-error">{{ t('allPeopleGroups.loadError') }} {{ mapError }}</div>
       <div ref="mapContainer" class="dsm-map-canvas" />
 
       <!-- Geocoder search bar — added to top-left first so hamburger floats right of it.
@@ -1469,11 +1473,11 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
       <!-- Help popup modal -->
       <div v-if="showHelpPopup" class="dsm-help-overlay" @click.self="showHelpPopup = false">
         <div class="dsm-help-modal">
-          <button class="dsm-help-close" @click="showHelpPopup = false">×</button>
-          <h2>About This Map</h2>
-          <p>This map displays Unreached People Groups (UPGs) around the world — communities without meaningful access to the Gospel.</p>
-          <p>Use the tabs (if shown) to switch between Prayer and Engagement views. Click any dot to learn more about a people group.</p>
-          <p>Data sourced from <strong>pray.doxa.life</strong>.</p>
+          <button class="dsm-help-close" :aria-label="t('buttons.close')" @click="showHelpPopup = false">×</button>
+          <h2>{{ t('buttons.aboutThisMap') }}</h2>
+          <p>{{ t('simpleMap.help.what') }}</p>
+          <p>{{ t('simpleMap.help.how') }}</p>
+          <p>{{ t('simpleMap.help.source') }} <strong dir="ltr">pray.doxa.life</strong>.</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>