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After centuries of showing Africa 14 times smaller than it really is, 164 countries voted to replace the misleading Mercator map with one that shows continents at their true size. The historic vote could reshape how billions of people see the world.
The United Nations just voted to replace a 455-year-old map that made Africa look tiny. The new map shows continents at their real sizes, finally giving Africa, Latin America, and South Asia the space they deserve.
The United Nations voted 164-1 to adopt a new world map that shows continents at their accurate sizes, making Africa appear much larger than on traditional maps. The move aims to correct centuries of distortion from the widely-used Mercator projection.
The United Nations just endorsed a new world map that finally shows Africa at its real size—14 times larger than Greenland. After decades of distorted maps making Africa look smaller, 164 countries voted to encourage using accurate projections in classrooms and newsrooms worldwide.
The United Nations just voted to replace a 450-year-old map that makes Africa look smaller than it really is. The new Equal Earth map corrects this distortion, showing continents at their actual sizes.
The United Nations voted 164-1 to recommend a new world map that accurately shows Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland. The shift corrects centuries of distortion from traditional maps that made continents near the equator appear smaller.
Togo is asking the UN to replace outdated world maps that make Africa look smaller than it really is. The initiative could reshape how a billion people see themselves on the global stage.