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Maps / 23 hours ago
The world’s 10 most populous countries in 2025
The global population reached 8.23 billion people in 2025, according to estimates compiled by Database.Earth, a data portal that draws on the United Nations figures. The milestone coincided with a historic demographic shift of India surpassing China to become the world’s most populous country, illustrating how fertility trends and migration are reshaping the planet.
Maps / 1 week ago
All you need to know about the world’s longest walkable road
A mapped route generated via Google Maps reveals what is believed to be the longest continuous walkable path on Earth, stretching from Cape Town, South Africa, to Magadan, Russia. Covering approximately 22,387 kilometres (13,910 miles), the theoretical journey covers 17 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Siberia (Brilliant Maps, Beauty of Planet Earth).
Maps / 1 week ago
How powerful is your passport?
According to the Henley & Partners Passport Index 2025, passports are ranked based on how many destinations their holders can access without a visa. The most powerful passports in the world now grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 190 countries, while the least powerful provide access to fewer than 40.
Maps / 3 weeks ago
These countries are projected to lose millions of population by 2050
A map by The World in Maps, supported by data from the World Population Review, reveals that several major nations are expected to experience significant population declines by 2050. The infographic, created in collaboration with Nazar, outlines the top countries facing projected population loss and highlights the urgent need for policy changes around migration, fertility, and ageing populations.
Maps / 3 weeks ago
Maritime piracy threats persist in key global hotspots
A newly released map from The World in Maps highlights the persistent threat of maritime piracy in some of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, with the Gulf of Guinea, Horn of Africa, and the Strait of Malacca emerging as the most dangerous zones for commercial vessels during the 2019–2020 period. According to the visual data and reports from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and UNODC, nearly 92% of global piracy incidents were concentrated in these three regions, with escalating concerns for crew safety, cargo theft, and maritime trade disruption.
