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Article created by: Gabija Saveiskyte

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

The State Of World Press Freedom

World map showing press freedom levels by country in 2022 with color codes for unusual and fascinating maps perspective.

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    Africa's Population Density

    Map of Africa showing population density with bright spots highlighting densely populated areas, an unusual and fascinating map.

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    The World In 250 Million Years

    Map showing potential continental collision and new mountain ranges of the world in 250 million years, an unusual fascinating map perspective.

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    Lil be lil
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! But no one will be here to see it and I expect there will be no Ocean. The planet will be dead.

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    Language Map Of Belgium

    Color-coded Belgium language map showing Dutch, French, German, and mixed Brussels region in an unusual and fascinating map style.

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    European Countries With A Higher Social Progress Index Than The Us

    Map showing SPI score and rank of the USA, highlighting countries with higher or lower scores in Europe with color coding.

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    #6

    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 epicenters and tectonic plate boundaries highlighting unusual and fascinating world perspectives.

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    Countries That Provide Military Aid To Ukraine (January 2023)

    World map highlighting countries that provide military aid to Ukraine as an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    #8

    A Population Density Map Of Illinois

    3D population density map of Illinois showing urban areas in vibrant colors, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    #9

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

    Map showing percentage of European population who think their country benefited from being an EU member in unusual maps.

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    #10

    The 2022 Edition Of The Global Peace Index

    World map illustrating global peace levels by country in 2022 with improvements and deteriorations in peace rankings.

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

    U.S. definitely not a peaceful country!

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    #11

    Which Country Has The Most Attractive Men According To Europe

    Map showing which country has the most attractive men according to Europe, highlighting trends in unusual and fascinating maps.

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    #12

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

    Relief map showing detailed land elevation and ocean depths of the world with unusual and fascinating map features.

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

    I think I can see the Great Wall?

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    #13

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

    Detailed satellite map of Australia showcasing unusual and fascinating geographic features affecting perspective on the world.

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    #14

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

    Map of the United States highlighting high-density areas with orange spots on a black background, an unusual and fascinating map.

    CarthagoDelendaEst92 Report

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    #15

    How To Say Number "92" In European Countries

    Map showing unusual ways to say the number 92 across European countries with color-coded and numeric expressions.

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    #16

    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, an unusual and fascinating map perspective on the world.

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    #17

    Border Between China And Kazakhstan In Xinjiang Region

    Satellite view map showing the border area between Kazakhstan and China Xinjiang with roads and terrain details

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    #18

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

    Map showing percentage of people in Europe who think their culture is superior, highlighting cultural perspectives across countries.

    UpeopleRamazing Report

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

    Goes back to antiquity. Greece.

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    #19

    Legality Of Islamic Dresses For Woman

    Map showing legality of Islamic dresses for women with national bans, partial bans, and compulsory hijab in various countries.

    cactus_sunshine Report

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    #20

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

    Map of Europe color-coded by democracy levels, highlighting full, flawed, hybrid, and authoritarian regimes.

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

    Interesting, but I think the countries should be labeled. I would like to come back to this page for reference.

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    #21

    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 world map perspective.

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

    Technically it's the fault of the prison, so....

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    #22

    Europeans Who Would Fight For Their Own Country

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

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    #23

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

    Map showing earthquake epicenter near Gaziantep, Turkey, one of the unusual and fascinating maps changing world perspective.

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    #24

    Countries By Self-Perceived Democracy

    World map showing perceptions of democracy levels by country with color gradients from 0% to 100% democratic views.

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    #25

    Private Jets Departing Arizona After The Super Bowl

    Flight paths depicted on an unusual and fascinating map showing air traffic connections across the United States.

    Logical_Scientist221 Report

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    #26

    Americans' Opinion On Europe

    Map showing Americans' positive opinions of European countries with color coding, an unusual and fascinating map of the world.




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    #27

    Equal Wealth Distribution Globally And Locally

    Map showing wealth distribution changes per country if wealth were distributed equally, highlighting unusual and fascinating map data.

    summersunsun Report

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    #28

    Old Zealand

    Map showing the location of Old Zealand in the Netherlands and its connection to New Zealand name origin, fascinating maps perspective.

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    #29

    Standard Paper Sizes

    World map highlighting countries using US Letter and A4 paper sizes, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    #30

    Percentage Of Vegetarians In Every State Of India

    Map showing percentage of vegetarian population across Indian states in an unusual and fascinating world map perspective.

    khooni-darinda69 Report

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    #31

    Land Reclamation In The Netherlands

    Side-by-side unusual maps showing geographic changes in the Netherlands from 1300 to today with coastlines and borders.

    ElPolloPayaso Report

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    #32

    The Most Popular Languages Learnen On Duolingo Per Country

    Map showing the most popular languages learned on Duolingo in Europe, highlighting unusual and fascinating language trends.

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    #33

    1920 Australian Map Of Sheep

    Vintage map of Australia showing sheep and wheat distribution with shaded regions, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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    #34

    Distribution Of Grey And Red Squirrels In The UK

    Map showing distribution changes of red and grey squirrels in the UK between 1945 and 2010, unusual and fascinating maps.

    Money_Astronaut9789 Report

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

    Map showing European countries with percentages agreeing that having children is a duty, part of unusual and fascinating maps perspective.

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    #36

    Areas Isis Wanted To Capture By 2020

    Unusual and fascinating map showing historical regions named across Africa and the Middle East.

    tonofo9668 Report

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

    I never heard of Alkinanaor or Khurosan. Isn't I hurls an actually India?

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    Estimated Black Population In Europe By Country

    Map showing the percentage of Black population in Europe by country in 2020, an unusual and fascinating map perspective.

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