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

Mercator maps distorted Africa for centuries. A U.N. vote asks the world to see the continent closer to its actual size. The U.S. was lone 'no' vote.

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

The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.

Nearly every voting country recently approved of a new way to depict the world.

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

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

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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