Visualizing Waymo’s Rise in Ridership
Charted: The Growth of Global Data Center Capacity (2005–2025)
Charted: Productivity Gains from Using AI
Charted: Top 10 Companies Leading the New Era of AI
Charted: ChatGPT vs. X in Global Site Traffic
Ranked: Emerging Markets by FDI Confidence
Ranked: The Largest U.S. Companies by Revenue in 2025
Prediction Consensus: 2025 Midyear Update
Visualizing Global Equity Returns So Far in 2025
How Major Asset Classes Have Performed Since 2020
Charted: U.S. Pharmaceutical Drug Imports from China
Ranked: Most Livable Cities of 2025
Visualizing China’s Real Estate Market Downturn
G7 vs. the World: GDP, Population, and Military Strength
Ranked: The World’s Most Common Passwords
Visualized: Telecommunications Investment by Country
Charted: The Rise of China’s R&D Spending
How Much Revenue Do Tech Giants Earn Per Employee?
Mapped: The Income a Family Needs to Be Middle Class, by State
Charted: The Cost of Moving Out of Your Parents’ House
Ranked: European Countries by Average Family Income
Ranked: European Countries by Income, Adjusted for Living Costs
Ranked: U.S. Cities With the Most and Least Health Insurance
Smoking Rates by Country and Gender in 2025
Ranked: Which Countries Have the Lowest Life Expectancy?
Ranked: Top 25 Countries With the Highest Life Expectancy
Visualizing the Countries With the Largest Proven Oil Reserves
Breaking Down Iran’s Oil Exports by Country
Ranked: Top Countries by Annual Electricity Production (1985–2024)
America’s Energy Shift: From Coal to What? (1950–2024)
Charted: The Energy Demand of U.S. Data Centers (2023-2030P)
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Mapped: States with the Most Military Personnel in 2025
Ranked: 40 Best Countries in the World, According to People
Charted: Where the U.S. Gets Its Rare Earths From
Charted: The End-of-Life Recycling Rates of Select Metals
Mapped: Ukraine’s Mineral Resources
How Rich is Canada in Natural Resources?
Charted: Top Suppliers of Aluminum and Steel to the U.S.
Chart: The Plummeting Cost of Renewable Energy
The Fastest Rising and Falling Sea Levels in America
Infographic: How Terrestrial Carbon Storage Works
Visualized: The Economic Value of the Arctic
Charted: Tropical Forest Loss in 2024
Anupa (Iman) Ghosh is a senior writer and Publishing Operations Manager at Visual Capitalist, a data-driven media site focused on making the world's information more accessible.
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See the world's 100 biggest islands in a side-by-side comparison. Then, we look to see which islands have the highest population densities.
For Olympic athletes that place on the podium, some can expect a handsome medal bonus from their home countries—up to six figures' worth.
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This giant infographic explores the biggest passenger ships on the open seas, over a period of almost 200 years.
Amazon just announced its plan to acquire MGM Studios—one of the tech giant’s largest acquisitions to date.
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Proper indoor air quality prevents airborne viruses like COVID-19 from spreading, and require technical solutions so businesses run smoothly.
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Visual Capitalist's inaugural Generational Power Index (GPI) examines the political power held by each generation and their influence on society.
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The representation of women on boards of directors a mixed bag. This graphic looks at the 10-year trend of women on corporate boards.
It’s been a long year since the WHO declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic. This visual looks at key events in the COVID-19 timeline.
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Higher education is facing a new wave of change during the pandemic. What are the new priorities of 2,200 students and staff worldwide?
When will India's population overtake China's? Take a look at the trends behind this impending demographic milestone.
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