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

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

The most widely used global map is almost 500 years old and was designed for navigation. But landmasses near the poles look ...

The UN resolution instead endorses use of the Equal Earth projection, which better shows the relative sizes of land masses.

The U.N. voted to endorse a new world map called "Equal Earth" that more accurately depicts the size of continents.

UN General Assembly votes for equal-area projections, encouraging accurate landmass representation in education and mapping.

Starting with a map, Africa is out to change both how the world sees it and how it speaks for itself on the world stage. As Gideon Keter, a former member of Kenya's Parliament, put it: "Our size must ...

The assembly approved a resolution favoring the Equal Earth projection, a map that supporters say shows the true size of countries. Only the U.S. voted no.

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 ...

Earlier this month, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt Equal Earth maps and to phase out the distortions of the widely used Mercator Projection.

The Equal Earth projection was developed by cartographers and is a popular choice among map-makers since it was unveiled in 2018 ...

UN's non-binding resolution asks schools, publishers and tech firms to switch to equal-area projections. India voted yes, with a caveat.