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Maps / 1 day ago
Africa vs Greenland: The continent is really 14 times bigger than you think
On many world maps, Greenland and Africa can look almost the same size. But the reality is very different. On many world maps, Greenland and Africa can look almost the same size. But the reality is very different. Africa covers an enormous area of around 30.3 million square kilometres, making it the second-largest continent on Earth after Asia. Greenland, by contrast, is the world’s largest island but only roughly 2.16 million square kilometres in total land area. That means Africa’s landmass is roughly 14 times larger than Greenland’s.
Maps / 4 weeks ago
Countries with populations above 100 million
Only 14 countries have crossed the 100-million threshold, and together they represent more than half of the world’s 8.1 billion people, according to the United Nations Population Division. Only 14 countries have crossed the 100-million threshold, and together they represent more than half of the world’s 8.1 billion people, according to the United Nations Population Division. These nations include China, India, the United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Brazil, Bangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Ethiopia, Japan, the Philippines, and Egypt, an eclectic mix of economic powerhouses, emerging markets, and developing nations that collectively influence global decisions on trade, climate, security, and migration.
Maps / 5 weeks ago
Ireland’s population map reveals a dramatic shift from 1841 to now
Ireland’s shifting population landscape has returned to global attention after a new comparative map reveals how dramatically the island’s demographic profile has changed since the mid-19th century. Ireland’s shifting population landscape has returned to global attention after a new comparative map reveals how dramatically the island’s demographic profile has changed since the mid-19th century. The visual, which differs from census data from 1841 with figures from 2020, highlights what historians and economists describe as one of Europe’s most significant population transformations, rooted in famine, migration and the long-term pull of urban growth.
Maps / 5 weeks ago
Five countries that are situated on two continents
A handful of countries are uniquely positioned at the crossroads of continents. Five such nations, Indonesia, Russia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Panama, and Türkiye, each straddle two continental regions. A handful of countries are uniquely positioned at the crossroads of continents. Five such nations, Indonesia, Russia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Panama, and Türkiye, each straddle two continental regions. Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago, stretches between Asia and Oceania, with the easternmost islands of Papua forming its easternmost reach. According to the CIA World Factbook, Indonesia encompasses over 17,000 islands, making its transcontinental footprint both vast and culturally diverse.
Maps / 5 weeks ago
Here is what the world’s population map could look like in 2100
New projections from the UN Population Division show that population growth will be heavily concentrated in Africa and parts of Asia, while Europe, the Americas and Oceania face slowdowns or long-term declines. By the end of this century, the global population will look dramatically different from the world we know today. New projections from the UN Population Division show that population growth will be heavily concentrated in Africa and parts of Asia, while Europe, the Americas and Oceania face slowdowns or long-term declines.
Maps / 6 weeks ago
The real meanings behind Argentina’s province names
Argentina's provinces have some of the most unexpected meanings. From “God’s Gift” to “Fire Land,” the translations open a window into the country's Indigenous roots, colonial history, and the cultural narratives that shaped the nation we know now. Understanding them comes at a time when Argentina is in global headlines, from major economic reforms to international debates over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Many of the provinces carry names rooted in Indigenous languages such as Quechua, Mapuche, and Guaraní. Others have Spanish colonial or religious origins.
