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One way to make internet users really happy is to combine great aesthetics and good design with interesting and fresh information. People genuinely enjoy learning new things about the world while being entertained, and one of our favorite corners of the internet for that is this fantastic subreddit for map lovers around the globe.

The cartography, geography, and travel-loving members of the online community share the best maps they’ve seen while others go as far as to flex their skills and create their own. We’ve collected some of their most interesting and unusual maps to give you a brand new perspective on life on Planet Earth (and maybe even help you learn something new along the way). Scroll down to enjoy them and don’t forget to give the upvote button a gentle boop next to every map that you liked. Got your safari hats on? Onwards!

Bored Panda had a chat with the founder of the popular map-lovers' subreddit, land surveyor Patrick McGranaghan, about the community, his recent travels, and maps of his own creation. Check out what he told us, below.

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#1

Which Country Has The Most Naturally Armored Area On Earth? I Think It's China!

Detailed unusual and fascinating world map highlighting terrain and elevation with a realistic 3D perspective view

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    Africa's Population Density

    Heatmap of population density in Africa shown in an unusual and fascinating map revealing world perspectives.

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    #3

    Equal Wealth Distribution Globally And Locally

    Map showing wealth distribution disparities and how average wealth changes if distributed equally across countries and globally.

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    Land Reclamation In The Netherlands

    Side-by-side unusual map comparison of the Netherlands in 1300 and today showing changing coastlines.

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    Old Zealand

    Map comparison showing Old Zealand in the Netherlands and New Zealand, highlighting unusual and fascinating maps of the world.

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    Mediterranean Sea Fits Inside Australia - Should Be A Much Better Image Than Last One

    Satellite map of Australia showing unusual geographical labels and fascinating map perspectives on the world.

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    Private Jets Departing Arizona After The Super Bowl

    Map showing numerous flight paths across the United States, highlighting unusual patterns on a fascinating map.

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    Countries That Provide Military Aid To Ukraine (January 2023)

    World map highlighting countries providing military aid to Ukraine in an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    The World In 250 Million Years

    Map of the world in 250 million years showing continental shift and new highest points, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    Standard Paper Sizes

    World map highlighting countries using US Letter and A4 paper sizes, showcasing unusual and fascinating map perspectives.

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    #11

    Percentage Of Vegetarians In Every State Of India

    Map showing percentage of vegetarian population across India, highlighting unusual and fascinating perspectives on the world.

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    As Of 2020, Half Of The Us Lives In The Black Counties, Half Live In The Orange

    Map of the United States showing unusual high-density population areas in an abstract black and orange design.

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    #13

    Language Map Of Belgium

    Map of Belgium showing language regions in Dutch, French, German, and mixed Brussels area for unusual and fascinating maps.

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    #14

    A Population Density Map Of Illinois

    3D population density map of Illinois using hexagons, an unusual and fascinating map showing detailed world population data.

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    Percentage Of Population That Feel Their Country Has Benefited From Eu Membership

    Map of Europe showing percentage of population that believes their country benefited from EU membership, highlighting varied perspectives.

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    #16

    The 2022 Edition Of The Global Peace Index

    World map showing the state of global peace in 2022 with countries color-coded by peace levels and improvement rankings.

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    #17

    How To Say Number "92" In European Countries

    Map showing how to say the number 92 in European countries, highlighting unusual and fascinating language differences.

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    #18

    Distribution Of Grey And Red Squirrels In The UK

    Maps comparing red and grey squirrel populations in the UK from 1945 to 2010, showing changes over time.

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    Raymond Core
    Raymond Core
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Red Squirrils grow 40% larger than grey squirrils but grey squirrels taste better, IMO.

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    #19

    The State Of World Press Freedom

    World map showing press freedom levels in 2022 with countries ranked from good to very serious situations.

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    #20

    The Most Popular Languages Learnen On Duolingo Per Country

    Map showing the most popular languages learned on Duolingo across Europe in an unusual and fascinating map style.

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    #21

    Which Country Has The Most Attractive Men According To Europe

    Map showing which country has the most attractive men in Europe, highlighting unusual and fascinating map perspectives.

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    #22

    European Countries With A Higher Social Progress Index Than The Us

    Map showing countries in Europe with higher or lower SPI scores than the USA, highlighting differences in global social progress index.

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    Raymond Core
    Raymond Core
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. They lowered everyone's standard of living to lower than that of the poorest US state, Mississippi.

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    #23

    Today Joseph And Mary Would Have To Pass Through 15 Checkpoints To Get From Nazareth To Bethlehem. - Map

    Map showing walking routes and distances between cities in Israel and Palestine, part of unusual and fascinating maps collection.

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    #24

    Countries In Europe Where Escaping From Prison Isn’t A Crime

    Map highlighting European countries where escaping from prison is not a crime, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    #25

    Someone Here Posted A Map Of Earthquakes Since 1900 (Top One) Now Watch It 1by1 To The Map Of Actual Tectonic Plates (Bottom One)

    Map showing global earthquake locations and magnitudes from 1900-2017 alongside tectonic plate boundaries map.

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    #26

    % Of People Who Think Their Culture Is Superior To Others (Europe)

    Map of Europe showing percentage of people who think their culture is superior, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    #27

    Europeans Who Would Fight For Their Own Country

    Map of Europe showing the percentage of Europeans willing to fight for their country with color-coded regions.

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    #28

    1920 Australian Map Of Sheep

    Vintage map of Australia highlighting sheep and wheat regions, an unusual and fascinating map changing world perspective.

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    Americans' Opinion On Europe

    Map showing Americans' positive opinions of European countries with color coding, part of unusual and fascinating maps collection.

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    #30

    'it Is A Duty Towards Society To Have Children' % That Agree

    Map showing percentage agreeing it is a duty towards society to have children across European countries, unusual perspective map.

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    #31

    Areas Isis Wanted To Capture By 2020

    Map showing historical regions and territories in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, highlighting unusual and fascinating world maps.

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    Areas Effected By The Massive 7,8 Earthquake In Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

    Map showing the earthquake epicenter near Gaziantep, Turkey, with surrounding impact zones in a fascinating world map perspective.

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    #33

    Status Of Democracy In Europe According To The Eiu Democracy Index 2022

    Map of Europe showing democracy levels by country with color-coded regions for unusual and fascinating maps perspective.

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    Estimated Black Population In Europe By Country

    Map showing the percentage of black population across European countries in 2020 with color-coded data visualization.

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    Countries By Self-Perceived Democracy

    World map showing perceptions of democracy levels in countries with color-coded data on democratic views.




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