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

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.

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

The resolution, led by Togo and supported by the African Union, was passed by a huge majority of 164 votes to one, with six ...

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

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

The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true ...

Pick which country is bigger, then watch it morph from Mercator to Equal Earth projection to see how close you were.

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

As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and ...