On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. But on the Equal Earth projection showing continents in their true proportions, ...

Discover Africa’s 10 smallest countries — from Seychelles to Burundi — exploring their unique geography, culture, economies, ...

As It Happens6:31Common world map shows 'distorted view' of Africa. Advocates are trying to change that Fara Ndiaye says the most common world map has "presented a distorted view of our world" for ...

For generations, schools, media outlets and decision-makers have relied on a familiar world map. It has become a global standard, seen everywhere from classroom posters to government buildings. But ...

The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa. In reality, Africa is more than seven times bigger. It is a distortion that ...