30 Maps To Expand Your Knowledge Of The World With Random Facts (New Pics)

Depending on how old you are, you might remember having to pull out a paper map to find your way around a place. Back then, we didn’t have Siri or GPS. We were forced to put on our thinking caps and navigate the world in a slightly more complex way. Or risk getting completely lost. In today’s digital world, more than a billion people use Google Maps every month, but that doesn’t mean physical maps are a thing of the past.

Maps aren’t only used for navigation after all, as this online group proves. It has more than 5.3 million members sharing fascinating maps detailing everything under the sun. From the most overworked countries in the world, to a visual representation of all the lighthouses in France, and even places where cheek-kissing is a common greeting.

We've picked the most intriguing posts from the page, to take you on a journey fit for the most curious of cartophiles. And on the subject of cartophiles, Bored Panda was lucky enough to chat to Ian Wright. He's a map guru and founder of Brilliant Maps, a popular cartography site. You'll find that interview between the images. And as a bonus, we've also included the fascinating story about a fake town that once appeared on a map, suddenly became real, then vanished again.

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The Alps, Hand-Drawn By Myself In Tolkien's Style, Please Suggest Any Improvements!

Detailed artistic map of the Alps, featuring intricate mountain illustrations across Europe.

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30 Maps To Expand Your Knowledge Of The World With Random Facts (New Pics)

The Alps, Hand-Drawn By Myself In Tolkien's Style, Please Suggest Any Improvements!

Roads Of The Roman Empire

It’s All About Perspective

In Maori The Official Name For France Is Wiwi (Oui Oui)

A Lighthouse Map Of France

Map Of Africa On The Year 1880 Ad, Before The European "Scramble For Africa"

Are You Certain That God Exists?

What Antarctica Looks Like Without Ice

Map Of Europe Made Up Of Its National Animals

Has Russia Ever Been At War With You?

Google Street View

Kiribati: The Only Country Spanning All Four Hemispheres

So This Is What They Meant By The Dwarf Planet

USA Abortions Ban With And Without Exceptions For R**e

Ship-Log Entries 1740-1855

Countries Banned From The Olympics

British English vs. American English: What’s Taught In Schools?

The Hippie Trail, Where Western Hippies Travelled Throughout The 60s And 70s Usually To Consume D**gs And Spiritual Awakening(Oc)

All Countries That Legalized Same-Sex Marriage So Far

Countries With Compulsory Voting

Every Dot Is A Football (Soccer) Pitch

Luxembourg Compared To Other Countries

Where Cheek Kissing Is A Common Greeting

Countries ‘Colonized’ By Europe

None Of The Countries That Bordered Poland Before 1990 Exist Today

The World In 250 Mil. Years From Now

Is It Legal To Cook Lobsters?

U.S. Counties With A Life Expectancy Above 80 Years

Africa's Religious Divide

A World Map Found In The Lobby Of A Chinese Hotel

The Tallest Statues On Every Continent

Countries Without A Metro System In Europe

The Sahara Desert 6000 Years Ago

Germany Economy Is The Same Size As The Highlighted Countries

Football Matches That Are Banned By Uefa & Fifa

Netherlands Over Time

Religion And Literacy Rate In Nigeria

Most Common Birth Country For Foreign Residents In The Us (Excluding Mexico)

Sweden When They Voted On To Change To Euro Currency. 💶 No Side Won With Only 55.91%, But The Biggest Populated Regions Voted Yes

Mean Age Of Women At Birth Of First Child

Countries By English Proficiency

Politicians K**led In Mexico Since The Start Of 2024

All The Countries Mentioned In The Bible

Christianity In The Middle East

The German Language Area Before And After The World Wars

5G Availability By Country

Piracy In 21st Century

The Black Population In The Us In 1900 vs. 2020

Population Growth In Western European Countries Between 1950 & 2020

How Do You Call Istanbul?

Us States With A Ban On Construction Of Nuclear Power Plants

Countries Not Self Identified As Democratic

Christianity In The Us By County

Global Cancer Rates In People Under 50

United States Counties Where Selling Of Alcohol Is Completely Prohibited

The Percentage Of Homes With Air Conditioning Across The World

Five Areas Of Brazil With The Same Population

The Word "Soda" Sweeps Across The Us

Second Biggest Religion In European Countries

Countries Where Wikipedia Editors Have Been Prosecuted

Spread Of The Industrial Revolution

Countries Where Leaving Your Religion (Apostasy) Is Punished

Israel Travel Advisory Map

17.11.2024 Russian Massive Missile Attack On Ukraine

Darkest Legal Front Side Window Tint By State

Percent Of People Over 25 Who Have Completed High School In The United States

Nearly 30% Of The World's Landmass Is Named After Italian People Or Cities

Antisemitic Incidents In Europe 2023

Fertility Rates Decreased Nationwide From 2005 To 2022

With Almost Every Vote Counted, Every State Shifted Toward The Republican Party

Countries In The "Western Sphere" According To Harvard's School Of International Relations Published 2017

The Most Overworked Countries In The World

The Ivy League Universities Of The USA

Since 2022, The Tesla Model Y Has Been The Best Selling Car In California. While Nationally, Pickup Trucks Still Hold The Top 3 Spots (#1 Ford F-Series, #2 Silverado, And #3 Ram)

U.S. Counties Where The Non-Hispanic White Americans Is 90% Or Higher

The Only Counties That Voted For The Winning Party Since The 2000 U.S. Presidential General Election, Blaine, Mt, And Essec, NY

Percent Of Adults Getting Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Per Day

Californias Presidential Results Map 2020 V 2024

"First Wave" Of Rocket Alerts In Israel. Rockets Were Sent Directly From Iran