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Maps / 22 weeks ago
A new look at humanity: Map reimagines the world in 8 equal population regions
In a compelling visual produced by The World in Maps, the global population has been redrawn to reflect an entirely different reality: instead of geographic, political, or cultural boundaries, the world is divided into eight regions with exactly one billion people each. The map, boldly colour-coded and superimposed on a traditional world map layout, challenges conventional perspectives on global demographics. It provides a stark reminder of where people are concentrated and how dramatically population density varies across the Earth.
Maps / 30 weeks ago
Why over 70% of Canadians live in just three urban corridors
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total area, covering approximately 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles). It spans six time zones and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic. Canada's population is, however, relatively small—around 40 million people as of 2025. That gives it one of the lowest population densities in the world: about 4 people per square kilometre.
World / 36 weeks ago
This is how the world's population grew in 2024
According to data from Worldometer, the global population significantly increased in 2024, reaching approximately 8.16 billion by the end of the year. This represents an increase of about 70.24 million people from the previous year, reflecting a growth rate of 0.87%. The annual growth rate has gradually declined over the past decade. In 2015, it was 1.20%, which decreased to 0.97% by 2020. The 2024 growth rate of 0.87% continues this downward trend, indicating a slowing pace of population growth.
