Rivers and lakes have played important roles throughout history. This Vintage Viz looks at these bodies of water from the viewpoint of 1850.
How far has humanity spread, and where haven't we gone? This graphic maps the extent of humanity’s impact on the world from 1993 to 2009.
This iconic infographic map is an early and ambitious attempt to compare the world's tallest mountains and longest rivers.
How much of the Earth’s population is located near the equator? This map visualizes the world’s population density by latitude.
Population density varies across the globe. These maps use geographical circles to show the most densely populated areas on multiple continents.
In the next year or so, humanity is expected to pass the 8 billion person milestone. These charts and maps put global population growth into context.
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.
The world map you know is totally wrong. Check out this clever graphic, which helps put into perspective the true size of countries.
The five Great Lakes account for 21% of the world's total freshwater. This bathymetric visualization dives into just how deep they are.
There are 510 million km² of area on the Earth, but less than 30% of this is land. Here's the share countries make up of the...
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