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 UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...

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

The UN has endorsed the Equal Earth projection to provide a more accurate view of landmasses. Experts explain why this matters for global perception.

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

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

UN votes to approve new world map which will show true size of Africa - Africa-led campaign asks governments, schools and ...

The UN General Assembly voted 164 to 1 to drop 500 year old Mercator world maps on September 4 2026. The UN assembly urged ...

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

For centuries, our understanding of nations across the globe has been laid out by a single map projection of the world. The United Nations just voted to change that.