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

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

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

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

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 ...

France is redrawing its world map: deeming the Mercator projection misleading, the foreign ministry will drop it in favour of ...

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

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 ...