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

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

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

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

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