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

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which ...

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 General Assembly has backed an African Union-led push for more accurate world maps, with 164 countries voting in ...

The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.

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

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday (local time) adopted an African Union-backed resolution titled 'Correct the Map ...

The U.S. was the only nation to oppose a new world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa and other regions.

By Aleksandra Michalska NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the ...

The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an African proposal for a new world map which shows countries’ true ...

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old ...