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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.

#1

Equal Wealth Distribution Globally And Locally

Equal Wealth Distribution Globally And Locally

summersunsun Report

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    Old Zealand

    Old Zealand

    infynitsaddnes Report

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now you have no excuses for not knowing what New Zealand looks like (given it typically falls off the map)

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    #3

    The State Of World Press Freedom

    The State Of World Press Freedom

    madneon_ Report

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The press in Australia have total freedom to express Rupert's views

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    #4

    Africa's Population Density

    Africa's Population Density

    AbhiExplains Report

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bit near across the top appears to be deserted...

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    #5

    The World In 250 Million Years

    The World In 250 Million Years

    Tacama Report

    Agfox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sending thoughts and prayers to the US for it's forthcoming border problems, lol

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    #6

    Standard Paper Sizes

    Standard Paper Sizes

    PepperBlues Report

    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did Chile end up lumped in w/ the US and the rest of Central America and Columbia, etc? and the Philippines?

    #7

    Language Map Of Belgium

    Language Map Of Belgium

    Few_Introduction9919 Report

    #8

    European Countries With A Higher Social Progress Index Than The Us

    European Countries With A Higher Social Progress Index Than The Us

    reddit.com Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm stupid.... what does the social progress index say? How good we are at having friends? May or may not google it. Some day. Dunno.

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    #9

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

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

    Lntc26 Report

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    #10

    Countries That Provide Military Aid To Ukraine (January 2023)

    Countries That Provide Military Aid To Ukraine (January 2023)

    KungUnderBerget Report

    Lost Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe just my computer resolution, but that legend is quite hard to read...

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    #11

    Percentage Of Vegetarians In Every State Of India

    Percentage Of Vegetarians In Every State Of India

    khooni-darinda69 Report

    #12

    A Population Density Map Of Illinois

    A Population Density Map Of Illinois

    Pecners Report

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    #13

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

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

    Logical_Scientist221 Report

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    #14

    The 2022 Edition Of The Global Peace Index

    The 2022 Edition Of The Global Peace Index

    6_zeros Report

    #15

    Which Country Has The Most Attractive Men According To Europe

    Which Country Has The Most Attractive Men According To Europe

    reddit.com Report

    ZuriLovesYou
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how basically all of Europe thinks Italy has the hottest men, but Italy doesn't.

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    #16

    Status Of Gay Marriage In Europe

    Status Of Gay Marriage In Europe

    Reasonable_Ninja5708 Report

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    #17

    Land Reclamation In The Netherlands

    Land Reclamation In The Netherlands

    ElPolloPayaso Report

    LizzieBoredom
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't even know they had satellites in the 1300s.

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    #18

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

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

    reddit.com Report

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Against what? 🤔 what do you know!?

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    #19

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

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

    SteelDeliverance Report

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never noticed there is a face right of Greece! With the eye ending in Istanbul. Half in sea, half on land. With a nose and mouth.

    #20

    Sun Tanning vs. Skin Whitening Google Search

    Sun Tanning vs. Skin Whitening Google Search

    iamjakehill9 Report

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    #21

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

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

    CarthagoDelendaEst92 Report

    Sky Render
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And around 1/8th of the national population lives in the tiny strip on the west coast. Most of the rest lives on the east coast.

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    #22

    How To Say Number "92" In European Countries

    How To Say Number "92" In European Countries

    Redstream28 Report

    #23

    The Most Popular Languages Learnen On Duolingo Per Country

    The Most Popular Languages Learnen On Duolingo Per Country

    cutSnail Report

    #24

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

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

    MardukSyria Report

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    #25

    Border Between China And Kazakhstan In Xinjiang Region

    Border Between China And Kazakhstan In Xinjiang Region

    eivarXlithuania Report

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    #26

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

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

    UpeopleRamazing Report

    Ellinor
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, us French people aren't that arrogant !

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    #27

    1920 Australian Map Of Sheep

    1920 Australian Map Of Sheep

    Evilaars Report

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe time to get an updated map. We've been metric for about 50 years

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    #28

    Legality Of Islamic Dresses For Woman

    Legality Of Islamic Dresses For Woman

    cactus_sunshine Report

    Otto Katz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Iraq, Burqa mandatory for women now. Map needs to be updated.

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    #29

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

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

    Connor_The_Iguana Report

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    #30

    8 Ways To Divide The Netherlands

    8 Ways To Divide The Netherlands

    reserveduitser Report

    LizzieBoredom
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Perfectly fine people' and 'Inbreed' regions?

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    #31

    Distribution Of Grey And Red Squirrels In The UK

    Distribution Of Grey And Red Squirrels In The UK

    Money_Astronaut9789 Report

    #32

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

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

    ElPolloPayaso Report

    #33

    Europeans Who Would Fight For Their Own Country

    Europeans Who Would Fight For Their Own Country

    CeceLovezz Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I would fight for my country as a resistance fighter. Not as a soldier. But I'm not sure. I've never really thought about it.

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    #34

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

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

    Patlichan Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could they at least have used other colors for this? 😬

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    #35

    Countries By Self-Perceived Democracy

    Countries By Self-Perceived Democracy

    real_LNSS Report

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go vote! (Also a good map how to plan a vacation!)

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    #36

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

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

    drinaciggz Report

    #37

    Areas Isis Wanted To Capture By 2020

    Areas Isis Wanted To Capture By 2020

    tonofo9668 Report

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    #38

    Estimated Black Population In Europe By Country

    Estimated Black Population In Europe By Country

    Voicemail977 Report

    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So not 50/50, as some would have us believe.

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    #39

    Private Jets Departing Arizona After The Super Bowl

    Private Jets Departing Arizona After The Super Bowl

    Logical_Scientist221 Report

    #40

    Americans' Opinion On Europe

    Americans' Opinion On Europe

    reddit.com Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they all want to go to Italy. And nobody wants to go to Russia.