The mathematical impossibility of making a perfect world map

On September 4, 2026, the United Nations adopted a resolution to promote a new map of the world. The resolution encourages ...

New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain

Cartographers explain how the Equal Earth projection shows Africa’s true relative size and why the world map we use matters.

New world map upsets multiple countries: Full list

The U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.
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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong

The UN has just called for the predominant world map to be replaced with one that more accurately reflects the true size of continents like Africa. The "Correct the Map" resolution adopted by the ...
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The Mercator map distorts Africa. Research investment is another imbalance to fix

The Mercator projection, left, distorts the relative size of landmasses, particularly towards the poles. The Equal Earth ...
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What is an Equal Earth projection map? See comparisons here

This interactive map compares the Mercator projection versus the Equal Earth projection. Use the slide bar to compare the 2 maps. Image via EqualEarthMap.app. Science news, night sky events and ...

008 | Why is North at the top of the map? Even though the world has no top or bottom

The Earth has no top or bottomPlease picture a world map.Russia and Canada are at the top, while Australia and Antarctica are ...