diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/layers/vector_layer/vector_layer.js b/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/layers/vector_layer/vector_layer.js
index 6c04f7c19ac7d..ccbc8a1c21324 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/layers/vector_layer/vector_layer.js
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/layers/vector_layer/vector_layer.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
  */
 
-import turf from 'turf';
 import React from 'react';
 import { AbstractLayer } from '../layer';
 import { VectorStyle } from '../../styles/vector/vector_style';
@@ -30,6 +29,7 @@ import {
   canSkipFormattersUpdate,
 } from '../../util/can_skip_fetch';
 import { assignFeatureIds } from '../../util/assign_feature_ids';
+import { getFeatureCollectionBounds } from '../../util/get_feature_collection_bounds';
 import {
   getFillFilterExpression,
   getLineFilterExpression,
@@ -153,31 +153,10 @@ export class VectorLayer extends AbstractLayer {
     return this.getCurrentStyle().renderLegendDetails();
   }
 
-  _getBoundsBasedOnData() {
-    const featureCollection = this._getSourceFeatureCollection();
-    if (!featureCollection) {
-      return null;
-    }
-
-    const visibleFeatures = featureCollection.features.filter(
-      feature => feature.properties[FEATURE_VISIBLE_PROPERTY_NAME]
-    );
-    const bbox = turf.bbox({
-      type: 'FeatureCollection',
-      features: visibleFeatures,
-    });
-    return {
-      minLon: bbox[0],
-      minLat: bbox[1],
-      maxLon: bbox[2],
-      maxLat: bbox[3],
-    };
-  }
-
   async getBounds(dataFilters) {
     const isStaticLayer = !this.getSource().isBoundsAware();
     if (isStaticLayer) {
-      return this._getBoundsBasedOnData();
+      return getFeatureCollectionBounds(this._getSourceFeatureCollection(), this._hasJoins());
     }
 
     const searchFilters = this._getSearchFilters(
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/util/get_feature_collection_bounds.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/util/get_feature_collection_bounds.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ad8b8d37f1310
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/util/get_feature_collection_bounds.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+ */
+
+import { getFeatureCollectionBounds } from './get_feature_collection_bounds';
+import { FeatureCollection, Feature, Point } from 'geojson';
+import { FEATURE_VISIBLE_PROPERTY_NAME } from '../../../common/constants';
+
+const visibleFeature: Feature = {
+  type: 'Feature',
+  geometry: {
+    type: 'Point',
+    coordinates: [0, 0],
+  } as Point,
+  properties: {
+    [FEATURE_VISIBLE_PROPERTY_NAME]: true,
+  },
+};
+
+const nonVisibleFeature: Feature = {
+  type: 'Feature',
+  geometry: {
+    type: 'Point',
+    coordinates: [10, 0],
+  } as Point,
+  properties: {
+    [FEATURE_VISIBLE_PROPERTY_NAME]: false,
+  },
+};
+
+const featureWithoutVisibilityProp: Feature = {
+  type: 'Feature',
+  geometry: {
+    type: 'Point',
+    coordinates: [-10, 0],
+  } as Point,
+  properties: {},
+};
+
+const featureCollection: FeatureCollection = {
+  type: 'FeatureCollection',
+  features: [visibleFeature, nonVisibleFeature, featureWithoutVisibilityProp],
+};
+
+test('should return bounding box for visible features with join', () => {
+  expect(getFeatureCollectionBounds(featureCollection, true)).toEqual({
+    maxLat: 0,
+    maxLon: 0,
+    minLat: 0,
+    minLon: 0,
+  });
+});
+
+test('should return bounding box for all features without join', () => {
+  expect(getFeatureCollectionBounds(featureCollection, false)).toEqual({
+    maxLat: 0,
+    maxLon: 10,
+    minLat: 0,
+    minLon: -10,
+  });
+});
+
+test('should return null when there are no features', () => {
+  const featureCollectionWithNoVisibileFeatures: FeatureCollection = {
+    type: 'FeatureCollection',
+    features: [nonVisibleFeature, featureWithoutVisibilityProp],
+  };
+  expect(getFeatureCollectionBounds(featureCollectionWithNoVisibileFeatures, true)).toBeNull();
+});
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/util/get_feature_collection_bounds.ts b/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/util/get_feature_collection_bounds.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4247233b295e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/maps/public/classes/util/get_feature_collection_bounds.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+ */
+
+// @ts-ignore
+import turf from 'turf';
+import { FeatureCollection } from 'geojson';
+import { MapExtent } from '../../../common/descriptor_types';
+import { FEATURE_VISIBLE_PROPERTY_NAME } from '../../../common/constants';
+
+export function getFeatureCollectionBounds(
+  featureCollection: FeatureCollection | null,
+  hasJoins: boolean
+): MapExtent | null {
+  if (!featureCollection) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const visibleFeatures = hasJoins
+    ? featureCollection.features.filter(feature => {
+        return feature.properties && feature.properties[FEATURE_VISIBLE_PROPERTY_NAME];
+      })
+    : featureCollection.features;
+
+  if (visibleFeatures.length === 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const bbox = turf.bbox({
+    type: 'FeatureCollection',
+    features: visibleFeatures,
+  });
+  return {
+    minLon: bbox[0],
+    minLat: bbox[1],
+    maxLon: bbox[2],
+    maxLat: bbox[3],
+  };
+}