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 larger than their actual relative sizes, and those near the equator look muc ...

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

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

The U.S. was the only nation to oppose a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.

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

The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.

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

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

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

Equal Earth is ontworpen om landen in hun werkelijke relatieve grootte weer te geven en is een VN-initiatief onder leiding van Togo met steun van de Afrikaanse Unie bij de VN.