30 Cool And Unusual Maps That Will Change Your Perspective On The World
Move over Google Maps; there are a bunch of cooler maps in town!
Maps can do more than show roads and borders, they can completely change the way a place looks and feels. Some of the most interesting ones are the ones that bend perspective, compare sizes, or reveal patterns you would never notice on a standard world map.
This collection brings together unusual maps from around the world, from wildlife tracking and population density to geography tricks and historical comparisons. A few are funny, some are surprising, and others make familiar places look totally different.
Scroll through and see which one changes your view the most.
GPS Tracking of Wolf Packs!
john3806To encourage local tourism, Lithuania launched a campaign that included magnets that can only be obtained from each region.
I love this.
greycoconutBald Eagle Nests! Check Out That Growth
zstahowiak
Wildlife maps always make the world feel a little bigger.
Tracking an Eagle's Flight Over 20 Years
HDeo950
When a Band Announces a 'World Tour' but It's Pretty Much Just a 'North American Plus Europe' Tour
Aussies who don't live on the East Coast relate...
esloubro
This Map Shows the Real Size of Japan!
c0urso
Some of these comparisons are brutally honest.
Let's Just Shake Up the Map: Center It on New Zealand Instead!
ParadoxicalCabbage
THIS MAP IS THE BEST: Europe, But Cheese-Based!
Lactose intolerant people, look away!
dazzledvulture
Alaska
Pariahdog119
50% of Canadians Live Below That Red Line
midlleeastcelts
Each Section Has 10% of the Global Population
AppleBiryani
The Countries in Red Are the Places Named in the Bible
Erik_John09
The Longest Possible Train Journey in the World!
matias90
The Blue Areas Are the Places Where Penguins Are Found Naturally in the World
Yes, even Australia!
cheeseface35
A Size Comparison Between Australia and the US
AJgloe
A few of these are more useful than others, but they all get the point across.
This debate also echoes a globetrotter who explored 105 countries, then vowed never to revisit five.
A 3D Rendering of Europe!
reddit.com
Animal Migration Routes in North America
expatdoctor
A Suggested Highway Route!
emilylikesredditalot
This Is What Mars Would Look Like If (Like Earth) 71% of Its Surface Was Covered in Water
crukey
The World's Smallest Country vs. the World's Largest Building
neilrkaye
Decline of Native Irish Speakers
dumbcrow123
World's CO2 Emissions
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reddit.com
#23 Locations Johnny Cash Claims to Have Been to in 'I've Been Everywhere'
DaTingGoesSkraaa
Then the maps start getting a little more specific.
Different Forms of Tea/Chai and Where They Were Acquired, by Land or Sea
reddit.com
#25 Passenger Railway Networks 2020
TraveGeo
What the Traffic Pedestrian Symbol Looks Like Across Europe
3OxenABunchofOnions
The Topologist's Map of the World: It Shows Borders and Nothing Else! Super Cool!
xilefakamot
These Two Areas of Africa Have Roughly the Same Populations
LlNES653
Roads on Either Side of the Border: Russia and Finland
AJgloe
Syria Before and After the Civil War
atharva321
Which Map Is Your Favorite? Or Have You Seen an Even Cooler Map? Share Your Thoughts in the Comments!
Some maps are just too clever to ignore.
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