Africa to look bigger on world maps: How map projections have changed over time

Africa Bigger on world maps: Titled "Correct the Map", the resolution was passed with 164 countries voting in favour. The ...

UN approves new world map: What to know about 'Equal Earth'

The U.N. voted to endorse a new world map called "Equal Earth" that more accurately depicts the size of continents.

U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which ...

UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes, ...
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Can you guess the real size of each country on the new world map?

Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.
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India backs UN resolution for equitable world map projections

India has joined 164 nations in supporting a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at promoting equal-area map projections to ...

India supports UN world map resolution but calls out inaccurate Jammu & Kashmir depiction

India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution encouraging the use of equal-area world map projections, while ...
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Togo-Led Push Wins Broad UN Support for More Accurate Map Projections

The U.N. General Assembly backed a push for world maps to show the relative size of continents more accurately, with 164 countries voting in favor. The resolution challenges the widespread use of the ...