Africa has long been represented as smaller than its real size in maps, which are largely based on an ancient projection.

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.

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

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

The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasses. The current commonly used projection, ...

Equal Earth map projection designers will provide technical expertise to Togo and the African Union, AU, as they work to implement the “Correct the ...

The UN General Assembly backed a non-binding resolution promoting the Equal Earth map projection to show Africa's true size. The measure passed 164-1, with six abstentions, while the Mercator map ...

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