Why do Americans call it soccer while the rest of the world says football? Our world map reveals the unexpected patterns in how different countries name the world’s favorite sport, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange and historical quirks.

Languages

July 18, 2015 Alex

Proportion of french speakers in Canada

Cultural cartography Languages Maps

July 17, 2015 Alex

Swear maps

Linguist Jack Grieve posted a bunch of maps that show swearing geographically, based on geotagged tweets. Below is the maps

Languages Migration maps

July 13, 2015 Alex

Most commonly spoken language other than English or Spanish

German is still the third most spoken language in southern states like Arkansas, Alabama, and South Carolina.

Languages

July 11, 2015 Alex

Names of European Countries in their Local Languages

Infographics Languages Maps World

July 10, 2015 Alex

Second languages around the World

English takes the top as the most popular second language worldwide, with 55 nations speaking it as a second language. France and Russia are 2nd and 3rd, with 14 and 13 sequentially.