Forecasts - Vivid Maps

A mind-bending look at Earth’s future: how tectonic movements will dramatically reshape our world map, creating landscapes beyond imagination.

October 2, 2019 Alex

How hot cities could be in 2050

Many of the world’s cities will face sharply different climates by 2050. I tried to visualize how climate change will affect 6,000 world cities. London could feel as hot as Paris by 2050, with Paris’s climate more like San Francisco. San Francisco feels like Melbourne and New York City like Bologna (Italy). The climate of Moscow will be similar to that of Boston.

Cities Forecasts

April 10, 2019 Alex

Mega-urban population in 2025 and 2050

The world of the 21st century is predominantly urban, with currently 54% of the global population residing in cities, and an expected increase to 66% until 2050.

How Earth Will look With Current International Borders in 250 million years

Forecasts

February 14, 2019 Alex

How Earth Will look With Current International Borders in 250 million years

Pangaea Ultima (Proxima) could occur within the next 250 million years. The Atlantic and Indian Ocean will continue to get wider until new subduction zones bring the continents back together, forming a Neopangaea. Most continents and islands are predicted to collide with Eurasia.

Cities Forecasts

August 4, 2018 Alex

The Pearl River Delta Megacity: China’s Economic Powerhouse

The Pearl River Delta Megacity, a sprawling urban network in southern China, has transformed from fishing villages to a global economic powerhouse. With a combined GDP of 135 billion RMB and cities specializing in everything from hi-tech to finance, this region offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of urban development and economic growth.