Vivid Maps

March 8, 2023 Alex

High-speed rail network in Europe

The high-speed rail network in Europe stands as a testament to the continent’s commitment to efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure. Spanning across multiple countries, this interconnected web of high-speed rail lines represents a pioneering effort to enhance connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote environmental sustainability. The European high-speed rail system is renowned for its technological advancements, seamless integration, and widespread accessibility.

Demography News Vivid maps

March 7, 2023 Alex

U.S. Population Change by County Mapped

America’s heartland not only feeds metropolitan centers with agricultural products and natural resources but with its people as well. Across the country, seaside metropolitan centers are adding new residents, while rural counties are seeing their populations decrease.

Environment maps

March 3, 2023 Alex

Red and Gray Squirrel Distributions Mapped

The red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel typical throughout Europe and Asia. The species’ specimens have declined drastically in the British Isles in recent years. This decrease is associated with the introduction by humans of the grey squirrel from North America.

World Map of the Cost For An American to Comfortably Retire in Every Country

Economic maps

March 2, 2023 Alex

The countries & US states that offer the cheapest retirement lifestyle

13% of American workers would consider living abroad for retirement. The analysis shows that the average American would need $1.18 million to live in their later years in Singapore – more than any other country. Meanwhile, the life of a pensioner in India ($186k) or Pakistan ($158k) is much more affordable.

World map "How many cigarettes you're indirectly smoking each year in capital cities"

Environment maps

February 22, 2023 Alex

How Many Cigarettes You’re Indirectly Smoking Due to World Pollution Levels Mapped

While the global smoking rate has fallen over the past two decades, increasing air pollution has offset many health gains. Exposure to air pollution severely affects the respiratory system and can have negative health impacts, equivalent to smoking multiple cigarettes daily.

Time zones in Europe 100 years ago mapped

Political maps

February 21, 2023 Alex

History of time zones in Europe

The concept of time zones in Europe has a long and intricate history, intertwined deeply with the development of global navigation, transportation, and communication systems.

World-Map of Average Price of Homes in Capital Cities

Real estate

February 15, 2023 Alex

Study Reveals The Average Price of Homes in Capital Cities, Based on Local Listings

Times are weird on the property market — and on a global scale. The COVID pandemic radically shook up our view of where and how we desired to live, and it also fundamentally changed many peoples’ options for doing so. On balance, prices grew; but now, in the fallout of the pandemic and with the added complication of the energy crisis and war in Ukraine, they’re on their way down.

Maps of World Religions

February 5, 2023 Alex

Divisions of Islam in the world

The divisions within Islam have historically emerged due to theological, political, and jurisprudential differences among its followers, leading to the formation of distinct branches or sects. The two primary branches of Islam are Sunni and Shia, each representing a significant portion of the Muslim population worldwide. These divisions originated in the early years of Islam, rooted in disagreements over leadership succession following the death of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.

Map of marriage age in the United States

Laws

January 29, 2023 Alex

Youngest Marriage Age Allowed in the U.S.

The minimum marriage age in the U.S. is set by each state, either by statute or where the common law applies. The prevailing marriage age is 18 years in all U.S. states except Nebraska, where the general marriage age is 19, and Mississippi, where the prevalent marriage age is 21.

World map of the Most Listened-to Song in Every Country

Cultural cartography Internet

January 25, 2023 Alex

The world’s most streamed artists on YouTube

In 2022, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) acknowledged that YouTube is now one of the “pillars in people’s music discovery.” And they created a framework for the official pop charts worldwide to include YouTube plays in their estimates. So which music — new and old — are the listenerships from country to country discovering? And then sticking on replay, free from the risk of wearing out the record?

The New Majority: How America’s Racial and Ethnic Landscape is Changing

Changing Demographics: Where Do Non-Hispanic White Americans Live?

How Trump Won in 2024: A State-by-State Look at America’s Political Map

Native Americans in the United States: A Living Legacy

How Much Extra Must Women Save for a Secure Retirement?

United States Map Reveals Each State’s Economic Power Compared to Entire Countries

Europe Divided: Regions with the Same GDP as Russia

Exploring the Minimum Wage Landscape: A Revealing Map of the United States