23 Best Maps of 2023

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As we say goodbye to the transformative year of 2023, marked by a tapestry of global events and shifts, we reflect on the multifaceted stories that unfolded across the planet. From geopolitical changes to environmental challenges, the world map has been our steadfast companion, offering a visual narrative of the myriad landscapes that shape our shared human experience.

In this special retrospective, we invite you to journey with us through the most popular geographical maps that captivated our audience in the past year. These maps are not merely static depictions of terrain; they are dynamic reflections of the events and phenomena that have defined our world.

Here is a compilation of the most viewed maps of 2023, ranked by total views.

23. Coastlines of the Ice Age

22. Lakes and ocean depth comparison

21. Where is Tap Water Safe (and Unsafe) to Drink?

20. Lactose intolerance by percent of the population

19. How big is Mexico?

18. Largest Ancestry by U.S. County

17. Find cities with a similar climate

16. Maps of Native American Tribes in the United States

15. Geography facts about Americas

14. Countries with Birthright Citizenship

13. Map of the Aboriginal tribes of Australia

12. British Empire at its territorial peak

13. Differences between the United States and Europe mapped

12. Moose population in North America mapped

11. Regions of the United States

10. The world with a 70 meters sea-level rise

9. Map of America’s 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas by Populations

8. Native Tribes of North America Mapped

9. Etymology of Country Names

8. The Most Visited States In The United States

7. The Scottish Highlands, the Appalachians, and the Atlas are the same mountain range, once connected as the Central Pangean Mountains

6. The Oldest Cities in the U.S. Mapped

5. Comparing the latitude of Europe and America

4. Detailed Maps Of The World’s Religions

3. 4500 years of battles in 5 minutes

2. U.S. Population Density Mapped

1. Great Lakes Profile

Certainly, not all of these maps depict the events of 2023. Therefore, to provide a comprehensive year-end summary, it would be fitting to include the Graph of 2023 in Search Trends, crafted by Reddit user joweich, at the end of this article.

He gathered relevant keywords for 2023 from the Google Trends website and news pages, and normalized each keyword’s interest over time within the 0-100 range. Then he rearranged subplots according to their peak search interest time.

Explore earlier noteworthy maps in our collection: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018