Equal-area global map projection designed to preserve accurate territorial proportions.
Why it's trending
via NewsEqual Earth projection, an equal-area global map projection, is trending after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to endorse it as a replacement for the Mercator projection, which distorts Africa's size.
More on why it's trending
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to endorse the Equal Earth projection, backing a "Correct the Map" resolution promoted by Togo and the African Union to replace the Mercator projection, which distorts Africa's size relative to regions like Greenland.
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- news.un.orgUN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far...
- npr.orgThe U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
LAGOS, Nigeria — The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution aimed at changing the way Africa and other regions are...
- cnn.comUN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries' true relative sizes, after African nations urged the...
- theguardian.comUN votes to adopt new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
Togo-sponsored resolution called to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland.
- abcnews.comUN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.
- thenationalnews.comUN votes to adopt new map showing Africa's true size despite US opposition
The UN General Assembly on Friday backed a resolution calling for a shift away from the traditional Mercator projection of the world, with the US opposing...
- aa.com.trUN backs world maps showing countries, continents at more accurate relative sizes
'Correct the Map' resolution promotes Equal Earth projection to address distortions in widely used Mercator maps | Anadolu.
- bbc.comUN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Mercator projection is the map widely used across the globe but inaccurately depicts the sizes of countries and continents. The UN General Assembly has...
- newsweek.comU.N. Votes on Major Change to World Map: How Different Versions Compare
Equal Earth is designed to show countries at their true relative size, in a U.N. push led by Togo with African Union backing at U.N..
- independent.co.ukEven Trump has been fooled by the distorted world map – why it’s time to change it
Donald Trump's interest in buying Greenland, citing it's large size, was likely influenced by the distorted Mercator map.