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“What a wonderful world,” sang Louis Armstrong once upon a time. And we at Bored Panda couldn't agree more. With 195 countries, there’s no shortage of places to explore. It’s truly amazing how one part of the world is totally different to another. That’s one of the wonders of traveling. You get to explore different languages, cultures, currencies and culinary delights. What you eat in Asia might not be the same as the meal you make in Antarctica. What you wear in Wales won’t necessarily be the same as your outfit in Western Sahara.

If you have a serious case of wanderlust but can’t hop on a plane just yet. Don’t stress. Bored Panda has compiled a list of the coolest charts that show incredible contrasts from places around the world. Keep scrolling to satisfy your worldly curiosities. And read about some of the history of world travel.

#1

Tally Marks From Around The World

Different styles of tally marks used around the world shown in an informative chart about parts of the world.

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    Countries That Got Tea Via China Through Land, Referred To It In Various Forms Of The Word "Cha". The Countries That Traded With China Via Sea, Called It In Different Forms Of "Te"

    World map chart showing regions by whether they say chai or tea, highlighting fun and informative parts of the world.

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    #3

    A Cool Guide Of Happiness Level By Country In 2024

    World happiness levels map 2024 showing parts of the world with the most and least happy countries.

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    #4

    The Average Cost Of Insulin By Country

    Chart showing global insulin prices by country, highlighting the wide cost differences and government regulation impact.

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    #5

    Never Noticed Giraffes Had Different Patterns

    Map of Africa showing regional giraffe patterns with color-coded areas and matching patch designs for different regions.

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    #6

    Animal World Map

    Illustrated map featuring animals representing different parts of the world with fun and informative charts.

    AndrePaz Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a bit deceptive also.

    #7

    Guide To Asian Architecture

    Illustrations of traditional Asian houses from China, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, and Korea in parts of the world charts.

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    #8

    Real Proportions Of All Land Masses Revealing Actual Areas Of Countries, Territories And Major Islands Without Any Distortions

    Map chart showing detailed satellite views of parts of the world with land surface areas for geographic comparison.

    artlebedev.com Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would be nice if we could see the names.

    #9

    Paid Leave By Country

    Chart showing minimum paid leave days by country, highlighting differences in labor policies across parts of the world.

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    #10

    Hedgehogs Of The World

    Illustrated chart showing different hedgehog species around the world with maps highlighting their regions of habitat.

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    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me sad that there are no native hedgehogs in the Americas. 😟

    #11

    Passenger Railway Networks In 2020

    Passenger railway network maps in 2020 showing detailed parts of the world including Europe, North America, SE Asia, and Australia.

    TraveGeo Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish there more passenger rail networks in North America.

    #12

    Where Penguins Are Found Naturally In The World

    World map highlighting specific coastal regions, a fun and informative chart about parts of the world.

    cheeseface35 Report

    #13

    Different Kinds Of Cheesecake. They Might Look Similar, But They Are Definitely Not The Same

    Comparison chart of cheesecakes from around the world showing texture, base, and cheese differences by country.

    TasteAtlas Report

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    #14

    Wall Sockets From Around The World

    Various electrical outlet types shown with country flags, highlighting parts of the world and their unique power plug designs.

    raask Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had to look up some of the flag to make sure I got them right. The France, Spain and Italy I always get confused and then there are the three I didn't know. Iran, Pakistan and South Africa.

    #15

    Which Countries Have Capybaras

    World map chart showing countries that have capybaras, have them in zoos, or do not have them, parts of the world chart.

    No_Significance_8874 Report

    #16

    Female Political Leaders By Country

    World map chart showing female-led countries by number of elected or appointed female heads of government since 1946.

    Katharina Buchholz Report

    #17

    Countries With The Most Expensive Healthcare

    Bar chart showing the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare per capita compared to other countries in 2021 parts of the world.

    Katharina Buchholz Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, US has most expensive health care because of the private insurance industry and the majority are so fearful of the word Socialism they would rather die than have a universal health care system.

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    #18

    Breads Of The World

    Various traditional breads from parts of the world, categorized by continent with ratings and country origins.

    tasteatlas Report

    #19

    Share Of World Forests By Country

    Pie chart showing percentage of the world’s forests by country, highlighting global forest area distribution and parts of the world.

    ecoclimax.com Report

    #20

    What Sound Do Frogs Make In Your Language?

    Map showing how frogs' sounds are expressed in different languages across parts of the world, highlighting linguistic diversity.

    atlasova Report

    #21

    North American Cryptids

    Map of North American cryptids with illustrations showing mysterious creatures from parts of the world in an informative chart.

    reddit.com Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The forgot the Hodag in northern Wisconsin.

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    #22

    Highest Ocean Plastic Waste Polluters

    Pie chart showing highest ocean plastic waste polluters by country with metric ton estimates in parts of the world.

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    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these really the highest plastic waste polluters, or those with the highest plastic pollution do to being where the west sends its plastic pollution?

    #23

    Happiest Countries In Europe

    Chart showing the happiest countries in Europe ranked by life evaluation from 2021 to 2023 with key parts of the world data.

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    #24

    Most Popular Sandwiches In The World

    Illustrated chart showing the anatomy of popular sandwiches from parts of the world with labeled ingredients.

    tasteatlas Report

    #25

    A Cool Guide Of Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded

    World map showing highest temperatures ever recorded by country with color-coded heat levels in a fun and informative chart.

    aljazeera.com Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This chart is kind of deceptive.

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    #26

    The Usual Time Of Eating Dinner In Europe

    Map showing usual dinner times across parts of the world with a chart highlighting regional dining habits in Europe.

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    #27

    Do Cats Have 9 Or 7 Lives According To Folklore In Each Language Of Each Region

    Map of Europe showing parts of the world where cats are believed to have 9 or 7 lives in different countries.

    loverofgeography Report

    #28

    The Most Popular Browsers In Different Countries In 2012 And 2022

    World map charts showing the most popular browsers by country in 2012 and 2022 with Google Chrome dominance.

    theworldmaps Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am thinking of switching to Firefox. I had it before I moved and I really liked it..

    #29

    What Pedestrians Look Like Across Europe

    Map of Europe showing varying sizes of walking icons representing data about parts of the world in an informative chart.

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    #30

    What Gasoline Is Called Around The World

    World map showing what gasoline is called in different countries with color-coded terms like petrol, gasoline, benzene, and essence.

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    #31

    Places Named Victoria

    World map showing locations of Victoria with red dots, highlighting parts of the world in an informative chart.

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    #32

    Places Where It’s Hardest To Afford A Home

    Bar chart showing hardest places to afford a home globally, ranked by house price to income ratio in 2023.

    Katharina Buchholz Report

    #33

    Which Countries Drive On The Left Or Right?

    World map showing countries that drive on the left or right side, a fun and informative chart about parts of the world.

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    #34

    Blonde Map Of Europe

    Map of Europe showing percentage of light hair by region with color-coded chart for parts of the world insights and data.

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    #35

    The World’s Most Popular Religions

    Bar chart with candles showing the most popular world religions by number of followers in an informative parts of the world chart.

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    #36

    Yogurts Of The World

    Comparison chart of international yogurts showing fat, sugar, protein, and pH levels from parts of the world.

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    #37

    McDonald's Restaurants In Europe

    Map showing the number of McDonald's restaurants across Europe highlighting fun and informative charts about parts of the world.

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    #38

    Butter Or Olive Oil? Based On Actual Per Capita Consumption

    Map showing per capita consumption of butter versus olive oil across parts of Europe with key insights on world food preferences.

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    #39

    Some Really Low Temperatures

    Map showing official lowest temperatures ever recorded in parts of the world with Celsius values across Europe and surrounding regions.

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    #40

    A Periodic Table Of Which Country Produces The Most Of Each Element

    Periodic table chart showing the world’s leading producer countries of each chemical element in geography style.

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    #41

    Male To Female Ratio

    World map chart showing male to female ratios by country, highlighting regions with more males, more females, and almost equal populations.

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    #42

    Tobacco Use Around The World

    Chart showing tobacco use rates by country and gender, highlighting global patterns in parts of the world and smoking statistics.

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    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gremany has less smokers than the US? Could it be that more Germans smoke in public and that has been pretty much outlawed in the US?

    #43

    Share Of Young People In Europe, Aged 25-34, Who Are Still Living With Their Parents

    Map of Europe showing the share of young people aged 25-34 living with parents in parts of the world chart.

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    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is interesting. The US will be catching up eventually.

    #44

    Legal Drinking Age In Europe

    Map showing legal drinking age across Europe with varying age limits, part of informative charts about parts of the world.

    dmitar_zvonimir_mapping Report

    #45

    The Most Futuristic Countries In The World

    Bar chart showing countries with the highest density of robot workers in the manufacturing industry in 2017 and 2021.

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    #46

    How Much Time Until You Make One Million Dollars

    Chart showing time needed to earn 1 million euros by average wage in different parts of the world and countries.

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    #47

    The Most Used Apps In Order To Communicate With Each Other In Europe

    Map of Europe showing the most used messaging apps in 2023 with WhatsApp, FB Messenger, Telegram, and Viber icons.

    loverofgeography Report

    #48

    Grading Systems Used In European Countries

    Map showing the grading systems used in European countries with numerical and letter-based scales.

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    #49

    Europe's Most Famous Composers

    Map of Europe featuring portraits of famous historical figures related to parts of the world in informative charts.

    One_Perspective_8761 Report

    Greenkitty
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pictures don't help so much, some are very hard to make out.

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    #50

    Average Male Height In Centimeters In Europe 2022

    Map chart showing average male height in Europe 2022 in cm, highlighting parts of the world with height variations by country.

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