Vivid Maps

People often think of London as endlessly rainy, but how wet is it really compared to the rest of Europe? The map of Europe created using KNMI data helps clear up the picture.

Laws

October 8, 2017 Alex

Countries with a ban on corporal punishment of children

In most countries in Europe and South America, corporal punishment of children is prohibited.

Agriculture Mapping Stereotypes Population

October 7, 2017 Alex

Population density of Europe with U.S. equivalents

A population density of Europe named for similarly dense regions of the United States. Population density of the United States

Building Interactive maps

October 6, 2017 Alex

New York City Construction (1880 – 2017)

An interactive map showing how houses were built in New York City in the last 50 years. … NYC maps

Animals Historical Maps Mapping Stereotypes

October 6, 2017 Alex

Countries at its territorial peak

Persian Empire at its territorial peak (500 BCE) The Greek empire at its territorial peak (323 BCE) The Armenian Empire

Bird's eye view of Byzantine Constantinople (Istanbul)

Historical Maps

October 5, 2017 Alex

Constantinople in the Byzantine period mapped

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine (330–1204 and 1261–1453), and also of the brief Latin (1204–1261), and the later Ottoman (1453–1923) empires. It was reinaugurated in 324 AD from ancient Byzantium as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great, after whom it was named, and dedicated on 11 May 330 AD.

Historical Maps

October 5, 2017 Alex

British Empire at its territorial peak

The British Empire began with England’s overseas settlements and trading posts between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height, it was the largest Empire in history. By 1913 the British Empire covered 35.5 million sq km or 13.7 million sq mi (24% of the planets’ total land area)