30 Maps That Show The World From A Completely Different Angle

Maps have long been more than just navigational tools; they are windows into the world’s diverse cultures, histories, and geographies. The Instagram page Amazing Maps takes this concept to the next level by curating fascinating, insightful, and sometimes downright surprising maps from around the globe.

If you love exploring the world from the comfort of your screen, Amazing Maps is a must-follow. It’s a space where geography meets creativity, and where every post leaves you with a new nugget of knowledge. Whether you’re a map geek or just curious about global trivia, we’ve collected some of the best posts from this page to spark your interest.

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#1 How A Coastline 100 Million Years Ago Influences Modern Election Results In Alabama

#2 Virgin Forest Cover 1620 vs. Today

#3 Kiribati Is The Only Country In The World That Is In All Four Hemispheres

#4 Regional Giraffe Patterns

#5 Passenger Trains In The United States vs. Europe

#6 Each Section Has 10% Of The World’s Population

#7 In 1992, Around 29,000 Rubber Ducks Fell Off A Cargo Ship In The Pacific Ocean. This Is Where They Made Landfall

#8 Cycle Paths Of Europe

#9 A Map Comparing Actual Distances To Their Representation On The Mercator Projection

#10 Railways In China, 2008 vs. 2020

#11 Obesity In North America (2021)

#12 The First World Map By Anaximander Of Miletus (610bc-546bc), Greek Philosopher

#13 Homicide Rates In Different Regions Of The World

#14 The Spilhaus Projection. In 1942, Athelstan Spilhaus Produced A World Map With A Unique Perspective, Presenting The World’s Oceans As One Body Of Water

#15 Historical And Current Grizzly Bear Range In North America

#16 Countries Where Cheek Kissing Is A Common Greeting

#17 A Map Of Geography Terms. Any You Didn’t Know?

#18 Xinjiang, China. The Farthest Place On Earth From Any Ocean

#19 Map Of The 1910 Tour De France Route

#20 The Red And Orange Areas Have Equal Population

#21 Comparing The Urban Areas Of European Capitals

#22 A Portuguese Propaganda Poster Showing The Size Of Portuguese Colonial Possessions Compared To Europe

#23 Dividing British Columbia Into Three Regions With Equal Population

#24 North America 92 Million Years Ago

#25 Map Of Languages Spoken In China

#26 Highway 1 In Australia. The Longest National Highway In The World At Around 14,500km

#27 Location Of Every City Founded By The Roman Empire, Outside Of Italy

#28 Melbourne Is Closer To Antarctica Than It Is To Darwin

#29 The Roundest Countries

#30 A Map Of The World Constructed From Time Zones

Saumya Ratan

Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.