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German Language Areas of Europe 1910 vs 2010

Last Updated: November 25, 2025 1 Comment

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German Language Areas of Europe 1910 vs 2010

The map above shows what starting and losing two world wars did to the distribution of the German language throughout Europe between 1910 and 2010.

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Filed Under: Germany

Map of 104 Football Grounds of Great Britain

Last Updated: October 15, 2024 2 Comments

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Map of 104 Football Grounds of Great Britain

Map created by StavesArt.

The map above shows over 100 different football grounds of Great Britain and you can buy a copy here.

From the author:

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Filed Under: United Kingdom

7 Maps Showing How The World Is Actually Getting Better

Last Updated: October 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

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It feels like there is a lot of doom and gloom in the world today, from global warming to crime to economic and integrational inequality to political polarization, etc.

It’s very easy to get wrapped up in this negative view of the world and I’m far from immune to it.

I’m now in my early 40s and have 3 young kids and I regularly worry about the type of world they’ll grow up and live in.

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Filed Under: World Maps, History

Map Showing Where Adults In The US Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Last Updated: October 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map Showing Where Adults In The US Don't Get Enough Sleep

Map created by the CDC

As a parent of 3 young kids few maps have resonated as much as the map above showing where people are getting less than 7 hours sleep a night, the amount the Center for Disease Control (CDC) considers enough.

The map itself was from 2014, but I’ve managed to find the 2020 data by country here:

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Filed Under: United States

Map of China’s City Tier System

Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map of China’s City Tier System

Map created by Landgeist
The Chinese city tier system is an unofficial classification that organizes cities by their level of development, commercial importance, population, and influence in the country.

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Filed Under: China

Population of Antarctica Summer vs Winter

Last Updated: October 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Population of Antarctica Summer vs Winter

Map created by Sasha Trubetskoy
The map above shows how the population of Antarctica fluctuates throughout the year, from a summer (aka winter in the Northern Hemisphere) peak of 4,410 people to a winter (aka Summer in the Northern Hemisphere) low of just 1,110.

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Filed Under: Antarctica

Map of Countries That Claim To Be Democracies

Last Updated: November 25, 2025 4 Comments

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Map of Countries That Claim To Be Democracies

In the map above all countries in green claim to be democracies whereas those in red don’t make the claim.

Only the 7 countries in red don’t make any claims on being democratic.

They are:

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Filed Under: World Maps

Home Depot vs Lowe’s vs Menards

Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Home Depot vs Lowe's vs Menards Market Share

Map created by Maptitude
The map above titled “Predominant Home Improvement Chain by County” shows the market share distribution of three major home improvement retail chains, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menards across the United States, including their respective dominance by county.

Key observations from the map:

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Filed Under: United States

California High-Speed Rail Progress After 10 Years: Green Sections Are Open For Passengers

Last Updated: October 10, 2024 13 Comments

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California High-Speed Rail Progress After 10 Years: Green Sections Are Open For Passengers

Map found via reddit
The map above shows the progress on California’s High-Speed rail project after nearly a decade of construction. At the time of writing only the green sections are ready for passenger use (as of June 2024).

Here’s more about the project:

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Filed Under: Transport

The 24 States of Australia If All Statehood Proposals Had Succeeded

Last Updated: October 9, 2024 Leave a Comment

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The 24 States of Australia If Statehood Proposals Had Succeeded

Map created by Sasha Trubetskoy

The map above shows what Australia might have looked like if all statehood proposals had succeeded.

In total, it would have 24 states which would include not only the Australian mainland, but New Zealand (split into North and South islands), Fiji, New Hebrides, East Timor(?), and the states of Papua and New Guinea.

However, Sasha did one better and even estimated each state’s population, area and GDP.

Just keep in mind the following figures are from 2014, but give an idea of the relative size and economic importance of each proposed state:

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Filed Under: Australia

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