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

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.

If you open Google Maps, you’ll notice that Greenland looks like it’s about the same size as Africa. However, the African ...

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

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 UN to right a centuries-old wrong.

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

What is a map projection? A map projection is a technique that cartographers (map-makers) use to transform the round, ...

The UN General Assembly voted to back the Equal Earth cartographic projection in a bid to provide what it described as a ...

Equal Earth is ontworpen om landen in hun werkelijke relatieve grootte weer te geven en is een VN-initiatief onder leiding van Togo met steun van de Afrikaanse Unie bij de VN.

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

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

UN General Assembly votes for equal-area projections, encouraging accurate landmass representation in education and mapping.