Vivid Maps

February 12, 2022 Alex

Where are Turkic languages used?

Turkic languages hold official language status in several regions across the world, primarily in Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. One prominent example is Turkey, where Turkish, a Turkic language, serves as the official language of the country. In Central Asia, Turkic languages such as Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, and Uighur have official language status in their respective countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China.

How Small Businesses Are Taxed Worldwide

Business Economic maps

February 9, 2022 Alex

How do corporate taxes for small businesses vary around the world?

While small business tax rates worldwide have fallen drastically in the last 40 years, they still vary widely from country to country. Tax rates are lowest in the Middle East and Europe and highest in Africa and South America.

Economic maps

February 6, 2022 Alex

The Geography of the World’s Richest People

The number of billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s wealthiest people during the second pandemic year exploded to an outstanding 2,755. It is 660 more than a year ago. Of those, a record high of 493 was new for 2021 (every new billionaire appeared every 17 hours); 210 were from China and Hong Kong.

Demography

January 31, 2022 Alex

How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?

In the United States, the longest life expectancy in states Hawaii (82.3), California (81.7), and New York (81.4), while life expectancy in Mississippi (74.9), American Samoa (74.8), and West Virginia (74.8) are the shortest across the nation.

The Most Popular Pizza Toppings by U.S. State

Food

January 26, 2022 Alex

The Most Popular Pizza Toppings by U.S. State According to Google Search Trends in 2021

In the United States, 93% of people consume pizza each month. According to the estimates, Americans eat an average of 46 slices every year. Just below half of all U.S. citizens, or 40 percent, consume pizza weekly.

Political maps

January 25, 2022 Alex

Related Flags in Europe

In Europe, there exist several instances of related flags, where certain countries share similar patterns, colors, or symbols in their national flags. These similarities often reflect historical, cultural, or geopolitical connections between nations.

World

January 13, 2022 Alex

The Most Humid Cities in the World Mapped

The most humid city globally is Patna, India, which has “miserable” humidity for 99.2% of the day. The Maldives is the most humid travel destination, experiencing” miserable” humidity for 96.6% of the day. Höfn, Iceland, is the most humid city in Europe, experiencing “dry” humidity for 99.1% of the day. The 20 most humid cities in the US all reside in Florida, ranging from 36.8% to 48.7% “miserable” humidity.

The spread of the Black Death in Europe Mapped

Health

January 6, 2022 Alex

The Black Death: Europe’s Deadliest Uninvited Guest

The Black Death, a ruthless pandemic that claimed one-third of Europe’s population in the 14th century, wasn’t just a medical disaster – it was a societal earthquake. From its origins in Central Asia to its rampage across Europe, this is the story of how an invisible killer changed the course of history.

Map of the most popular news sites in the United States

Internet

January 5, 2022 Alex

Most Searched and Visited News Sites by U.S. State

Yahoo rated number one and is the most visited news website in the United States in November 2021, accompanied by CNN as the runner-up, and MSN ranking at third place as the leaders of the news websites in the U.S.

Cultural cartography

January 3, 2022 Alex

Cultural Differences Mapped

Explore maps that reveal fascinating cultural differences — including how we eat, greet, marry, clean, and even which way our windows open. A visual journey through the diversity of human customs.

The map of the number of active duty military personnel per 100,000 residents by U.S. state

Political maps

January 3, 2022 Alex

Active Duty Military Personnel in the U.S.

There were 1.195 million active-duty militaries and over 778 thousand reserve forces. Total active-duty members for the five armed services were 426,624 for the Army, 306,272 for the Navy, 147,846 for the Marine Corps, 275,298 for the Air Force Force, and 39,029 for the Coast Guard.

Historical Maps Mapping

December 29, 2021 Alex

How to Date an Undated World Map

Ever wondered how to date an undated world map? With Randall Munroe’s “Map Age Guide” from XKCD, you can pinpoint its time period effortlessly. Plus, explore world map posters to decorate your space.

News Vivid maps

December 27, 2021 Alex

21 Best Maps of 2021

2021 is coming to an end. It’s time to recall the most popular and trending maps during year two of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they reflect what was of interest to our collective mind during an ongoing pandemic that greatly affected our habits, thinking, fears, and desires. Browse through the maps below to learn more about how our world will look like when the sea level rises, which country is the largest in the world based on the most suitable land area for human habitation, the geography of religion in Europe, and the distribution native tribes of North America. The most popular maps of the year 2021 range in order of increasing total views.