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September 5, 2026
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The UN wants to kill the Mercator map. But Silicon Valley still owns the world view

The UN wants to kill the Mercator map. But Silicon Valley still owns the world view

The UN General Assembly voted 164 to 1 for equal-area maps over Mercator. Only the United States voted against it...

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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse equal-area world maps over the traditional Mercator projection. The non-binding resolution, championed by Togo on behalf of the African group, passed with 164 votes in favour, with only the United States voting against.

  • The resolution encourages the adoption of equal-area maps, such as the 2018 Equal Earth projection, where relative size matters.
  • Key proponents include Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, with France also announcing its move away from Mercator for official maps.
  • While the UN resolution is non-binding, its impact on widely used digital maps from companies like Google and Apple remains to be seen.

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