UN adopts new map to fix world’s proportions
- Posted on September 5, 2026
- By CNN
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UN adopts new map to fix world’s proportions
The UN voted to swap the 16th century Mercator map for the more accurate Equal Earth projection. CNN’s Larry Madowo explains the difference between those maps, and why Africa’s size has been minimized for generations, CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.
