Vivid Maps

The top 10 world’s most searched consumer brands are as follows. Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is searched 335,400,000 times a month and is a top searched brand in 42 nations. But the real winners are, in a way, Netflix and IKEA. Sure, with 140.2 million and 55.3 million searches, respectively, they are behind Jeff Bezos’ brainchild, but Netflix is the most searched brand in a whopping 92 countries, while IKEA dominates 14 of them.

Map of the most divisive attractions in the United States

Travel

July 20, 2022 Alex

Locals vs Tourists: The most divisive attractions in the United States

While the over 2 million annual visitors to Mount Rushmore rate the monument 4.60/5 stars on average, locals give an average rating of 4.17/5 – the largest differential of any major U.S. attraction. On the other hand, LA locals rate Venice Beach an average of 3.95/5 stars, far more than the 3.63/5 star average among tourists – the most significant differential of any attraction favored by locals.

U.S. Map: Where is in the U.S. abortions is banned?

Laws

July 16, 2022 Alex

Where is Abortion now Banned in the United States?

According to the poll, in 2022, 57% of Americans disagree with an abortion ban beyond 15 weeks. But in 2022, Roe v. Wade was repealed in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, finishing federal abortion rights and allowing individual U.S. states to determine their abortion laws.

Economic maps Transport

July 14, 2022 Alex

How much does an Uber ride cost worldwide?

Bern, in Switzerland, is the world’s most expensive city to take an UberX, averaging $42.80 per 10 kilometers. While Islamabad in Pakistan has the world’s cheapest UberX equivalent, offering an UberMini at $1.39 per 10 kilometers.

Old maps

July 11, 2022 Alex

Historical infographic maps comparing the world’s rivers and lakes

Famous British mapmaker James Reynolds, who earlier created the magnificent world map dedicated to the distribution of human races, created another amazing map in 1850 – the Panoramic plan of the principal rivers and lakes.

Political maps

July 10, 2022 Alex

United States military deployments mapped

The U.S. military budget of the U.S. is the highest in the world and amounts to about 700 billion American dollars. It accounted for 36% of the world’s defense expenses. There are more than 1.3 million active-duty militaries and over 800 thousand reserves.

World map from the time humanity reached its first billion people

Historical Maps Political maps

July 8, 2022 Alex

World map from the time humanity reached its first billion people

Although the world’s population only just reached 1 billion in 1804, on the world’s political map, one can find many countries whose borders differ little from those of modern nations.

Most Common People on Currency visualized

Economic maps Historical Maps

July 7, 2022 Alex

What Types of People Does Each Country Celebrate on Their Currency?

Money and power walk hand in hand. Over half of the faces on the world’s coin and banknote designs belong to monarchs or heads of government, making up 30.24% and 20.74%, respectively.

The best business type to start in 50 U.S. cities mapped

Business Economic maps

July 1, 2022 Alex

The Best Business Type to Start in 50 U.S. biggest cities

Over 800,000 new businesses are registered in the United States each year. The study reveals that people want more gyms in 15 cities, including El Paso, Los Angeles, and Portland. And in 14 cities, including Indianapolis and Minneapolis, car washes are in high demand.

How to laugh online in different languages mapped

Internet

June 30, 2022 Alex

How the World Laughs Online Mapped

The study compared 26 languages to see how we express laughter on social networks. Some examples include Spanish: jajaja, Thai: 5555, Greek: xaxaxa, and Korean: kkkkk. Those expressions have been featured in “the laugh map”.

Best States for Raising a Family: A Comprehensive Analysis

Breaking Into the Top 1%: How Income Thresholds Vary Across the USA

Space Race 2024: Mapping Election Results on Mars and Moon

Election Geography Reimagined: Trumpland’s Mountains and Harris’s Islands