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 relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Equal Earth projection accurately reflects countries' relative sizes. - Equal Earth The United Nations General Assembly voted ...

Understand how a new world map challenges traditional ways of representing countries and reshapes our perception of the world.

The UN General Assembly has voted in favour of replacing the widely used Mercator world map with a projection that more accurately reflects the size of Africa. The non-binding "Correct the Map" ...