Vivid Maps

Indigenous Ethnic and Linguistic Groups of California prior to European Arrival

The Indigenous ethnic and linguistic groups of California before European arrival represented a complex mosaic of cultures, languages, and traditions, shaped by millennia of history and interaction with their environment. Their legacy continues to influence contemporary California society and serves as a reminder of the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultures in the region.

Map of the world of the linguistic diversity index

Linguistic maps

March 2, 2021 Alex

World Map of the Global Linguistic Diversity

Global linguistic diversity is a fascinating aspect of human culture, reflecting the rich tapestry of languages spoken around the world. Across various countries, there exists a remarkable array of languages, each contributing to the cultural heritage and identity of its speakers.

The maps below created by Reddit user: symmy546 is visualizing the bombing attacks campaign of the western allies in World War 2. Every point describes a bombardment attack led by the allies. The points are colored according to the country

Historical Maps Wars

February 27, 2021 Alex

Bombing During World War II

According to the United States Strategic Bombing Survey, the Allies dropped 2.7 million tons of bombs on continental Europe. Half this total went to Germany, 21.8% to France, and 13.7% to Italy, the remaining 14.2% being partitioned between Austria, Hungary, the Balkans, Belgium, Scandinavia, and the Low Countries. The Royal Air Force did 45.8% of the Allies’ bombing, the United States Air Forces 54.2%.

Dogs vs. Cats: Which Does the World Prefer?

Animals

February 23, 2021 Alex

Every Country’s Preference For Cats or Dog Mapped

In this new study, the Budget Direct Pet Insurance team aims to settle one of the most divisive questions of all time: Which pet do people love most – cats or dogs? This series of maps answers just that.

Map of the most searched products in 2020

Business Internet

February 23, 2021 Alex

World maps exploring the pre and post-pandemic demand for popular products

According to Google, Internet searches for cookware grown by 53% from 2019 to 2020, and searches for streaming devices rose by 31% over the same period. Search interest for coffee makers climbed to an all-time high in 2020, growing by more than 33 percent from 2019.

Historical Maps World

February 22, 2021 Alex

Off-limits areas: U.S. vs. USSR

During the Cold War, Russian meddling’s worries inspired the United States administration to block Soviet guests from accessing the nation’s large areas. Russians were once forbidden from a 3rd of the U.S. territory, including 30% of cities with populations greater than 100,000.

Political maps

February 18, 2021 Alex

Largest Subdivisions Mapped

A first-level subdivision or subnational entity is an officially outlined geographical division within a sovereign country. Such a division is designed to improve the responsiveness of a national government to sub-national activities. As such, a division is given some degree of administrative independence, which is considered as a form of limited self-government in some nations.

World

February 15, 2021 Alex

Women’s Physical Features Mapped

Estrogens promote the development of female secondary sexual traits, such as breasts and hips. As a consequence of estrogens, through puberty, girls form breasts, and their hips widen. These bodily features have the most significant effect on female physical attractiveness by a male.

Map of Tesla Worldwide Index Price vs Local wages

Business

February 5, 2021 Alex

The Countries That Pay The Most And Least For A Tesla, Mapped

Over the last ten years, Tesla has made the once derided electric car into a global hot commodity. Nowadays, the U.S. was the most affordable place to get a Tesla, with the average price being $59,348. Opposite, the most costly nation to purchase a Tesla in the world is Singapore, where the average cost is a tremendous $276,146 thousand.

Mapping

February 3, 2021 Alex

How Voronoi maps help us understand our world

In mathematics, a Voronoi diagram is a partition of a plane into regions close to each of a given set of objects. These regions are called Voronoi cells. The Voronoi cells have borders made up of straight-line segments, and all corners have interior angles less than 180°.

Business Economic maps

January 28, 2021 Alex

The Most Popular Brand In Every Country, Mapped

Google is the most popular global brand and has the most considerable amount of Google searches in 100 nations around the world. Netflix is the 2d most-searched consumer brand and is most prevalent in 45 nations, with most of those countries being in South America.

Ethnic maps Historical Maps

January 27, 2021 Alex

Migration of the Romani People Mapped

The migration history of the Romani people, often referred to as the Roma or Romani, is a complex and multifaceted narrative that spans centuries. Originating from northern India, their journey is characterized by waves of migration and dispersion, leading them across different regions of Europe and beyond.

Earth Environment maps

January 24, 2021 Alex

Earth’s surface visualized

The Total Surface Area of our planet is about 509.6 million km² or 197 million mi². The land occupies only 29% of the Earth’s Surface (148.3 million km2 or 57.3 million mi²). The largest countries by surface area are Russia (3.35%), Canada (1.96%), China (1.88%), United States (1.87%), Brazil (1.67%), and Australia (1.51%). Together they occupy approximately 12.24% of the planet’s surface. 70% of the Earth’s total surface is covered with water (361. 7 million km² or 139. 7 million mi²).