Map of all of the surface of Earth. Maps of continents, countries, regions, and cities.
Christianity’s journey from the Middle East to every corner of Earth has created an unexpected distribution. While many assume Europe or North America dominate, the data shows a different reality. Africa now hosts more Christians than any other continent.
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New Year’s begins on Kiritimati with just 3,547 in that zone, then moves west to reach everyone
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Ever wondered where the world’s richest soils are? This map shows the global distribution of chernozems (a type of black soil). And according to the map, just three countries hold most of these extraordinarily fertile lands.
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Snow in Kenya? Australia? South Africa? This elevation-based world map shows exactly where regular snowfall happens around the world.
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Some maps try to do the impossible. The World GeoHistogram squeezes 9,000 years of civilization onto a single poster—compare Ancient Rome with the Mongol Empire, see when Alexander conquered Persia, figure out which civilizations actually existed at the same time. It’s ambitious, messy, and genuinely useful for understanding historical connections.
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Areas within 100 km (62 mi) of oceans compared to areas closer to the Kármán line where space begins. 99% of atmospheric mass sits below 30 km (19 mi) while Earth measures 12,742 km (7,918 mi) across. Troposphere holds 85-90% of atmospheric mass in just 8-20 km.
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People often prefer Mediterranean climates for their gentle seasons and reliable weather. From the Mediterranean Basin to California, central Chile, South Africa’s fynbos and Australia’s mallee, the same seasonal pattern gives rise to distinctive shrublands and woodlands.
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How does the poorest U.S. state look next to nations around the world? Life expectancy, HDI, and GDP per person show some unexpected contrasts.
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Earth’s seas are rising today, but the long-term future holds both floods and droughts on a planetary scale. See maps I created showing what our world would look like if all ice melted, if alien oceans were added, and when Earth eventually runs dry.
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The “evil eye” is one of the world’s oldest superstitions. Here’s where it’s still believed, how people try to protect themselves, and why it’s fading in wealthier nations.
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