The UN has endorsed a new world map using the Equal Earth projection. See how the map compares and why Africa gains the most relative size.
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which ...
The UN General Assembly is due to vote on Friday on a proposal to move away from the traditional Mercator projection.
The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...
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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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Why the UN’s new world map has upset some countries - India, Japan and Ukraine protest Equal Earth map of world due to ...
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World maps might soon get an upgrade. The United Nations votes to endorse global charts that better represent Africa's true size
If you open Google Maps, you’ll notice that Greenland looks like it’s about the same size as Africa. However, the African ...
Because the US rejects reality, it voted against the UN's Correct the Map plan ...
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