Brazil

1820's map of Rio de Janeiro over the current city, showing the landfills that were done

Rio de Janeiro is a city that has been reshaped over centuries—not just culturally and architecturally, but also in its

Map of territory evolution of the Brazil

June 5, 2020 Alex

Territorial evolution of Brazil

The first Portuguese settlement was founded after the signing “Tordesilhas Treat” in 1532. Colonization began in 1534 when King John III of Portugal split the territory into the fifteen private and autonomous Captaincy Colonies of Brazil.

Charts Crime maps

November 19, 2018 Alex

Homicide Rate in the United States

Crime rates in the U.S. have changed over time, with rapid growth after 1900, reaching a sizeable bulging top within the 1970s and early 1990s. Since then, crime has decreased significantly. In 2018, the murder rate in the United States was 5 per 100 thousand, for a sum of 15.5 thousand murders.

Size comparison maps

June 13, 2018 Alex

Australia and Brazil comparison

Explore the striking differences between Australia and Brazil through maps, population density, and geographical features that shape these unique countries.

Mapping Stereotypes

February 12, 2018 Alex

Tearing Brazil apart

Brazil is the largest country in the Americas (8.5 million sq km or 3.2 million sq mi) and 5th-largest in the world with over 212 million people (the world’s 6th most populous). It is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations globally due to over a hundred years of mass immigration from many countries.