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

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

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.

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

Nearly every voting country recently approved of a new way to depict the world. The United Nations' endorsement of a new ...

It is the culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups to reject 'cartographic colonialism'.

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

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.

The UN resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by the 55-member African Union, passed with 164 member states in favor.

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

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