Cut off from the sea: 49 landlocked countries. 2 trapped twice: Uzbekistan🇺🇿 and Liechtenstein🇱🇮

Non of the countries Poland border in 1989 exist today.

Much of Latin America is marked by former leaders in jail, under house arrest or living in exile to avoid detention.

Words can be powerful… and sometimes ironic.

European countries where August 15 is a public holiday.

Japanese pictorial map of the Middle East (1942).

Chile is so long that it could serve as a bridge between Canada and Spain across the Atlantic Ocean.

The World Map From a Different Angle. Happy #InternationalCatDay!!😸

80 years ago today, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, another hit Nagasaki. Over 200,000 people died and many others were injured. These bombings led to Japan’s surrender on August 15, effectively ending WWII.

Map shows which country is closest depending on where you are in the United States.

The largest national park in the European Union is in Sourh America.

Map shows whether each country has more immigrants or emigrants. Some countries may surprise you.

#OnThisDay in 1914, the world changed forever. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo set off a chain reaction that led to one of the deadliest conflicts in human history: World War I. This map shows the global alliances that shaped the war.

After Trump’s deal with the EU, tariffs drop to 15%. But many countries are still hit hard by U.S. new trade policy.

This map shows how unevenly Nobel Prizes have been distributed across the world.

The U.S. divided into 3 equally populated regions.

Map shows % of Romani people in the Balkan countries.

Support for Ukraine🇺🇦 remains high in much of Europe—but not everywhere.

Anime isn’t just a Japanese phenomenon anymore. From the U.S. to China, anime’s popularity has gone global—check how your country ranks!

The map where fueling your car is still someone else’s job.

These countries have no UNESCO sites yet:

Europe’s languages are diverse, fascinating and sometimes delightfully frustrating!

Constitutional gun rights: rare yesterday, even rarer today.

Today, is the day! ☀️

The world split in two: coffee or tea?

Despite covering less than 10% of the Earth’s land area, that’s where 50% of humanity lives.

Only Portugal says “não” to turning the sea into your personal toilet! 🚫🌊

Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group took power in 2021.

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, it’s worth remembering the roots of the US in the 13 Colonies of British America. The colonies grew under British rule till tensions over taxes, representation & freedom sparked the fight for independence in 1776 Happy #IndependenceDay🇺🇸

50% of global GDP comes from these three regions.

True country sizes vs. Mercator projections

Map shows the second most spoken language in each U.S. state after English.

Europe vs Africa: population over time.

An intense marine heatwave is gripping the Mediterranean Sea. Vast areas of the Mediterranean are experiencing temperatures several degrees above the 1971-2000 baseline.

The French presence spans continents! 🇫🇷 This is where over 10 million French and their descendants call home around the world.

What are the odds of being born on each continent?

Today marks Pride Day, a moment to celebrate the incredible progress made in marriage equality and to recognize the strides still needed worldwide. Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

A map that shows how unevenly churches are spread across the Middle East.

In the countries in red mosquitoes kill more people than humans do. Meaning malaria causes more deaths than traffic accidents and homicides combined.

Geography almost made them neighbors, but nature had other plans.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: a critical corridor that keeps flights moving.

The Hindu Kush. Where Afghanistan 🇦🇫, China 🇨🇳, Pakistan 🇵🇰 and Tajikistan 🇹🇯 meet.

The United States military presence in the Middle East.

They emerged from communism with comparable economies. Three decades later, 🇵🇱Poland’s economy surpasses all of them put together.

Europe, divided by toilets

#On this day in 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, invading the Soviet Union in the largest military offensive in history. It marked the start of a brutal ideological war on the Eastern Front, leading to mass killings and tens of millions of deaths.

🇺🇦 Ukraine: where politics hits a different note.

🇧🇷 Map shows 5 areas of Brazil with the same population. 43 million people each.

You might assume every country’s capital is also its biggest city, but that’s far from the truth.

Italy’s most valuable brands reveal a clear north-south divide.