Exploring the World Map Divided into 804 Zones of 10 Million People Each
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Imagine a world where every region or country has the same population, precisely 10 million people. This intriguing concept has been brought to life by Reddit user minecraftian48, who meticulously crafted a map dividing the world into 804 zones, each with roughly equal population sizes.
Here are some detailed shots of different areas on the world map:
According to minecraftian48, the map was created using population data from sources such as CityPopulation and various national censuses. For countries with older census data, population estimates were adjusted using United Nations growth rate estimates. The goal was to achieve an accuracy of ±10%.
Choosing names for these new regions was an interesting challenge. Whenever possible, existing administrative divisions were used. For smaller regions dominated by a single city, the city’s name was adopted. In other cases, geographic, cultural, or historical features were selected to represent the region.
I think Reddit user minecraftian48 created a sort of population density world map. Numerous small polygons on this map are characteristic of areas with high population density, while large polygons indicate low population density in those places.
It should also be noted that in almost every country, the size of administrative subdivisions is directly related to the number of people living in them.
I also found the idea of naming each new region interesting. The result is a sort of imaginary political map of the world, showing 804 countries with a population of 10 million each. There are no superpowers; all countries are equal, at least in terms of population.
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