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Discover the fascinating distribution of Jewish populations across the globe through detailed spatial analysis. This map reveals how 15.7 million Jewish people are concentrated in just 10 countries, with the United States and Israel together hosting nearly 94% of the world’s Jewish population. Explore the geographical patterns and historical forces that shaped these contemporary communities.

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.

Technology

February 10, 2023 Alex

How International Phone Codes Map Our Connected World

Why do you dial +44 for the UK but +81 for Japan? Explore the fascinating hidden map of international phone codes that connects our world.

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

Minimum Marriage Age by U.S. State, Mapped

Marriage age law in the United States splits into two different numbers, and they rarely match. Three states set no floor at all once exceptions apply, while seventeen others now ban marriage under eighteen completely, with no exceptions left standing.

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?

Territories with optimal conditions for human Society (11° to 15°C)

Environment maps News Vivid maps

January 24, 2023 Alex

Human Climate Niche Mapped

Homo sapiens, like every other organism on our planet, has its own niche. A comfortable temperature for humans ranges from 17°C to 24°C (62.6 to 75.2 °F). Within that temperature span, the ideal, especially for young and older people, is 22 to 23 °C (72 to 73°F), but it could be some degrees lower with high humidity and some degrees higher with low humidity.

Agriculture

January 24, 2023 Alex

Horses Across America: A Visual Journey Using USDA Census Data

Explore America’s equestrian landscape with maps showcasing horse distribution across counties, from top regions like Kentucky to equine density in Texas.

Languages

January 23, 2023 Alex

Gasoline or Petrol or Essence or Benzene?

In various countries around the world, the terminology for the fuel commonly used in internal combustion engines varies based on their native languages. The most common terms are “gasoline,” “petrol,” “essence,” and “benzene.”

Map of the Worst City for Your Skin in Every U.S. State

Environment maps Health World

January 20, 2023 Alex

The Best and Worst U.S. cities for Skin Health Mapped

We’ve all had those daytimes when our skin is not looking its best, despite doing all the right things to maintain it healthy and happy. Tons of things can impact our skin from the inside out, like health conditions and hormonal changes, but if you’re having a problem with your skin, it might also be down to some environmental factors at play where you reside.

World map of The Minority Indigenous Peoples

Ethnic maps

January 20, 2023 Alex

The World’s Minority Indigenous Peoples

The World Bank defines Indigenous Peoples as distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live or from which they have been displaced.

Most Loved Cryptocurrency in Every Country Mapped

Economic maps

January 19, 2023 Alex

The Most Loved and Hated Cryptocurrency in Every Country and State

The last 10 years have been transformational for cryptocurrency, moving from an experimental idea in which the overwhelming bulk of early projects failed to a mainstream alternative to traditional investment where 1/3 of American small companies accept its currencies as payment for goods and services.

World map of countries with birthright citizenship

News Political maps Vivid maps

January 11, 2023 Alex

Countries with Birthright Citizenship

Birthright citizenship (Jus soli) is a legislative policy under which any child born within a country’s border is automatically given citizenship in that country, even if their parents are not citizens. Currently, 35 nations in the world have unrestricted birthright citizenship.