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 U.N. voted to promote map projections that more accurately represent the world, drawing official opposition from the U.S.

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

The most widely used global map is almost 500 years old and was designed for navigation. But landmasses near the poles look ...

Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look ...

The UN General Assembly is due to vote on Friday on a proposal to move away from the traditional Mercator projection.

It is the culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups to reject 'cartographic colonialism'.

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 ...

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