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Maps that explain the world. See more Vivid Maps here:
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5 Maps That Help You Understand Iran
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#iran
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5 Maps That Help You Understand Iran - Vivid Maps
A visual journey through Iranās history, climate, and cultureāexplained through essential maps, from ancient borders to modern languages.
https://vividmaps.com/iran-mapped/
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Canada has 9.98 million km² of territory and 40 million people ā 4.5 per km², one of the lowest population densities of any country on Earth. Between 2015 and 2025 it admitted 3,894,285 permanent residents.
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#canada
about 4 hours ago
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Scotland attempted five colonies in the Americas ā Nova Scotia (1629), Charles Island in the GalĆ”pagos (1627), East New Jersey (1683), Stuarts Town in Carolina (1684), and New Caledonia in Panama (1698).
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#scotland
2 days ago
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Europe has five distinct playing card suit systems, and this map by hunmapper shows where each one dominates. French suits are the youngest, appearing around 1480. Italian and Spanish Latin suits are the oldest, dating to around 1370.
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#playingcards
3 days ago
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The Best World Map Posters in 2026
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#mapposter
3 days ago
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195 countries, very unevenly distributed. Africa: 54. Europe: 43 in 10.5M km². South America, larger than Europe: 12. Europe fits roughly 6x more countries per unit of area than South America.
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#geography
5 days ago
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Lines on the Land: U.S. County Borders in 3D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBHp...
#unitedstates
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Lines on the Land: U.S. County Borders in 3D
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBHpF0f7uYw
5 days ago
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Distance tool: click two spots on a map, get the great-circle distance
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#geography
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How Germans Roast Each Other: Germany Stereotype Maps
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#germany
7 days ago
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In 1980, China ($275) was below India ($533) in per capita income. By 2026: China at $31,023. India at $12,964. Around 60 countries now below India, up from 13 in 1980.
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#India
8 days ago
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First time in modern history: Christians are less than half the UK population (46.5%). Non-religious identification reached 37.8%.
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#unitedkingdom
10 days ago
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Martin Behaim's Erdapfel: the world's oldest surviving globe, made in 1492. The Americas don't appear. Earth's circumference is calculated 11,000 km too small. This is what Columbus was working with when he planned his westward route.
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#oldmaps
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13 days ago
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Countries With the Most Immigrants
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#immigrants
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Countries With the Most Immigrants
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaO3geNrkq8
13 days ago
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Elevation lookup for any point on Earth š Click map or enter coordinates (decimal/DMS). Get elevation in meters + feet
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#elevation
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Edward Quin's 1856 atlas documents when each part of the world became known to Western civilization, 2348 BC to 1811 AD. Romans didn't know about the Americas. Napoleon didn't know about Antarctica.
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18 days ago
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Trump's vs. Putin's Approval Ratings in Europe, 2026
#Trump
#Putin
18 days ago
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay: -22°C (53°N) Dublin: 2°C (53°N) The Gulf Stream creates 20-24°C gaps across the entire North Atlantic.
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#climate
#atlantic
20 days ago
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The most common natural disasters across the United States.
#UnitedStates
20 days ago
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27 countries write in scripts they invented. Everyone else borrowed.
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#languages
22 days ago
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Immigration by Country: A World Map of Foreign-Born Populations
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#immigration
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Immigration by Country: A World Map of Foreign-Born Populations
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUBNuNhT-98
22 days ago
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Housing prices in 2000 vs 2026, adjusted for inflation. Key findings: ā 2000: Zero states above $200k average ā 2026: Only MS and WV below $200k ā Hawaii: +122% above inflation ā Louisiana: Only state with negative real growth.
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#unitedstates
#realestate
22 days ago
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U.S. states in classical Latin: New York ā Novum Eboracum (Eboracum = Roman York) Pennsylvania ā SilvÄnia Penni Rhode Island ā Insula RhodÄnsis Vermont ā Mons Viridis Massachusetts ā MassaciussÄta Idaho ā Idahum
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#unitedstates
#romanempire
25 days ago
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The Best World Atlases in 2026
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#atals
#maps
25 days ago
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The linguistics of U.S. state names: š¢ Indigenous (25): Algonquian, Siouan, Iroquoian + others š” Spanish (5): Florida, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado šµ English (5): New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Indiana, Washington
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26 days ago
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America's Safest vs Most Dangerous States
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#unitedstates
#crime
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America's Safest vs Most Dangerous States: 2025 Crime Data Mapped
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oAwcI0LkQ
27 days ago
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Coordinate Converter: DMS ā Decimal Degrees
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27 days ago
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How much land does food need? Beef: 326 m²/kg Chicken: 12 m²/kg Peas: 7.5 m²/kg Tomatoes: 0.8 m²/kg The efficiency gap between animal products and plant foods is massive.
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#agriculture
28 days ago
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When Countries Hit 30 Million People ā From Ancient Times to the Future
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When Countries Hit 30 Million People ā From Ancient Times to the Future
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNuqZQG7go
28 days ago
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101.9 million hectares of new cropland worldwide from 2000-2019. Africa: +53.2M ha South America: +37.1M ha Europe: +0.9M ha Southeast Asia: -1.6M ha (only region that shrank)
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#croplands
28 days ago
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Europe's economic power in 1938 tells you everything about the war that followed. Germany: $77.2B ($10,500 per capita) USSR: $76.0B ($4,500 per capita)
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29 days ago
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āļø Solar: >6.5 kWh/m²/day in Southwest (CA, NV, AZ, NM, TX) š¬ļø Wind: >10 m/s at 100m height (coastal CA, Great Lakes, Rockies, Atlantic)
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#unitedstates
#solarenergy
#windenergy
about 1 month ago
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Just mapped where all 2.5 billion Christians actually live. Africa: 754M (!) South America: 620M Europe: 552M Asia: 417M N. America: 272M
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#christianity
about 1 month ago
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3D County Borders of the U.S. Based on Elevation, Rainfall & Population
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YotC...
#maps
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3D County Borders of the U.S. Based on Elevation, Rainfall & Population
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YotCkT9Ss_A
about 1 month ago
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Russia is 2.4 miles from the USA in the Bering Strait. Big Diomede (Russia) and Little Diomede (Alaska) sit on different sides of the International Date Line.
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about 1 month ago
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31 countries have official state religions: Islam: 19 (Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Malaysia...) Christianity: 7 (England, Denmark, Greece, Malta...) Buddhism: 4 (Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan) Judaism: 1 (Israel)
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about 1 month ago
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The land doesn't stop where the water starts. Underwater, the continental shelf can extend over 100 miles before dropping into deep ocean.
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about 1 month ago
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The North Pole paradox: it belongs to everyone and no one. 6 nations claim surrounding Arctic waters, with Russia asserting the largest area at 4.8M sq km (1.85M sq mi), followed by Canada at 4M sq km (1.54M sq mi) and Denmark (Greenland) at 2.2M sq km (843,345 sq mi).
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about 1 month ago
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Every city that had more than 100,000 people in 1700.
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Maine 44.9, Utah 32.5. NH aged 6.5 years since 2000, ND aged 0.5 years. Migration drives the difference.
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#unitedstates
#demographics
about 1 month ago
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Romans took Greece in 146 BC. That's 173 years before Augustus became emperor. After the 395 split, Greece stayed with the east.
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#RomanEmpire
#history
about 1 month ago
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Greenland's geography connects directly to economics and geopolitics. At 2.16 million km² (836,330 mi²), it's larger than Mexico but home to only 57,000 people. The ice sheet covering 80% of the island is retreating, exposing 36.2 million tonnes of rare-earth.
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about 2 months ago
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Canada's Territorial Journey from Dispersed Colonies to Modern Nation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqyT...
#canada
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Canada's Territorial Journey from Dispersed Colonies to Modern Nation
YouTube video by Vivid Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqyTvf92Cuc
about 2 months ago
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German propaganda leaflet from May 1944 mocked Allies for taking 8 months to advance 123 km (76 mi) through Italian mountains.
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#war
about 2 months ago
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North American wolf subspecies then vs now. Used to have 23 types spread everywhere. Now most are gone or pushed to remote northern areas. Six is confirmed extinct.
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#wolves
#northamerica
#unitedstates
#canada
#mexico
#animals
about 2 months ago
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Global wind atlas shows atmospheric extremes: Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica (50 mph / 80 km/h average, Guinness record holder) vs Amazon basin at 68°W, 0° (1.55 m/s / 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h). That's 45x difference between windiest and calmest spots.
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#climate
#wind
about 2 months ago
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U.S. County Population Density Changes (1990-2022)
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#unitedstates
#demographics
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about 2 months ago
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Venezuelan outflows top 8 million: Colombia 2.8M lead, Peru 1.7M. 22% living outside from economic woes, high like Albania's 31%. US military's Maduro capture on Jan 3 adds fresh dynamics.
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#venezuela
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The Spread of Venezuelans Abroad - Vivid Maps
Over 8 million Venezuelans abroad, with Colombia at 2.8 million, Peru 1.7 million, US 760,000. Map shows top 10 hosts, 22% living outside Venezuela, compared to global highs like Guyana's 36%.
https://vividmaps.com/venezuelans-abroad/
about 2 months ago
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The United States of Sitcoms
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#unitedstates
#sitcom
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The United States of Sitcoms - Vivid Maps
Ever wonder if your state likes The Office or Friends more? This map breaks down sitcom preferences across America.
https://vividmaps.com/american-sitcoms/
about 2 months ago
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Bears total 17,000, concentrated in Romania and Scandinavia. Wolves most adaptable at 19,000 across 31 countries. Eurasian lynx are forest specialists at 9,000. Wolverines just 1,250 in Scandinavia. Iberian lynx in SW Spain/Portugal recovered from 94 to 1,600.
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#europe
about 2 months ago
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Mapped the 621 US cities where median homes exceed $1M. California leads with 218 cities, followed by New York (76) and New Jersey (60).
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#UnitedStates
#realestate
about 2 months ago
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