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

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

The UN resolution instead endorses use of the Equal Earth projection, which better shows the relative sizes of land masses.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to phase out Mercator projections and adopt Equal Earth projections, a change meant to better represent geographic size on maps. The vote came on Sept. 4, ...

Africa has long been represented as smaller than its real size in maps, which are largely based on an ancient projection.

The Equal Earth projection was developed by cartographers and is a popular choice among map-makers since it was unveiled in 2018 ...

What is a map projection? A map projection is a technique that cartographers (map-makers) use to transform the round, ...

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

The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

Why the UN’s new world map has upset some countries - India, Japan and Ukraine protest Equal Earth map of world due to ...

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 ...