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

Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was challenging for early ...

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

Africa is about 14 times larger than Greenland. Brazil is five times bigger than Alaska. Canada and China are roughly the same size. But by looking at the Mercator Projection, one of the most widely ...

Maps are supposed to show us the truth. But here’s the thing — every map you’ve ever seen is, in some way, a lie. The moment you try to flatten a three-dimensional sphere onto a two-dimensional ...

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is. By John Yoon The United Nations General Assembly on ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at changing the way Africa and other regions are represented on world maps. The "Correct the Map" ...