Brilliant Maps

Making Sense Of The World, One Map At A Time

  • BOOK!
  • Newsletter
  • Board Games
  • Posters
  • Scratch Maps

National Identity In The UK Based On The 2011 Census

October 31, 2018 6 Comments

National Identity In The UK Based On The 2011 Census

Map created by reddit user RedSnowCastle

The map above shows the largest self-reported national identity group by share of population for each local authority area of the United Kingdom in the 2011 Census.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

How Do You Pronounce “Scone?” – Map of the UK and Ireland

October 9, 2018 34 Comments

Scone Map of the UK and Ireland

Map created by reddit user bezzleford

How do you pronounce the word scone?

If you live in Scotland you almost certainly pronounce it in a way that rhymes with “gone”, whereas if you live in Ireland you’re far more likely to pronounce it so it rhymes with “cone.” And in England and Wales, well let’s just say it’s complicated.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

Best Selling Musical Artists By English County of Origin

August 8, 2018 28 Comments

Best Selling Musical Artists By English County of Origin

Map created by reddit user uvbseventysix

The map above shows the best selling singer, musical artist or band from each of England’s 48 ceremonial counties. The criteria seems to be where someone has grown up rather than necessarily where they were born.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

Most Popular Sauce, Topping Or Condiment For Chip Shop Chips In The UK

June 1, 2018 14 Comments

Most Popular Sauce/Topping/Condiment For Chip Shop Chips In The UK

Map created by reddit user generalscruff

The map above shows the regional breakdown of which sauce, topping or condiment is the most popular for chip shop chips in the UK. The results are based on a reddit poll taken between 10-12 February 2018, which resulted in a total of 670 accepted responses.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

Brexit Issue Tube Maps Showing All Potential Consequences

June 1, 2018 2 Comments

Brexit Issue Tube Maps - Zoomed In On London

Zoomed in section of the London map showing just a few of the issues facing the capital including: EU Nationals, GDPR, Fintech, Open Skies, Ports, Mobility, just to name a few

These tube-style Brexit maps are a clever way of visualising the myriad of sectors and issues the withdrawal process impacts. Just by looking at the maps, it becomes easier to understand the scope and scale of the negative consequences facing the UK.

Each map focuses on a UK region, with each each zone representing a policy sphere, each line representing a sector and each station representing a particular Brexit issue.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: London, United Kingdom Tagged With: Brexit

Public Road Border Crossings Between the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

May 30, 2018 6 Comments

Map created by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

The map above shows 195 public road border crossing points between the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland.

In total, there are somewhere between 208 and 275 public border crossing across the 499 km (310 mi) border.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

Every UK County’s Top Rated Tourist Attraction

February 9, 2018 5 Comments

Every UK Country' Top Rated Tourist Attraction

Map created by Principal Hotel Company

The map above shows every UK County’s Top Rated Tourist Attraction as voted on by members of the public.

It was created by the Principal Hotel Company and there are likely a few surprises.

You can see the full list below:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

50% of The UK’s Population Live Inside This Circle

January 29, 2018 4 Comments

50% of The UK's Population Live Inside This Circle

Map created by @election_data at the request of Mark Pack

The map above shows how far out from London you have to go before you get 50% of the UK population (not including the French of course).

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

12 Ways To Divide The UK: From Accent To Religion

January 23, 2018 17 Comments

12 Ways To Divide The UK: From Accent To Religion

Maps crated by reddit user generalscruff

The 12 maps above are a tongue-in-cheek look at the various ways the UK is divided besides Brexit or how to pronounce scone.

And before anyone complains, they are meant to be humorous and should not be taken too seriously.

You can see each map in more detail below:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom

Top 10 Most Popular Explorer & Landranger Ordnance Survey Maps

July 10, 2017 Leave a Comment

Top 10 Most Popular Explorer & Landranger Ordnance Survey Maps

If you’re not British, or spent much time in the United Kingdom, you may never have heard of the Ordnance Survey.

The Ordnance Survey is Britain’s national mapping agency and has been producing maps for the public since 1801 (For a complete history have a look at: Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: United Kingdom Tagged With: Ordnance Survey

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »


World Atlas · Settlers of Catan · Risk · Game of Thrones · Coloring Books · Globes
Monopoly · Star Wars · Game of Life · Pandemic · Ticket To Ride · Drinks Cabinets
Copyright © 2023 · Privacy Policy · Fair Use, Attribution & Copyright · Contact Us
Follow Us: E-mail · Twitter · Facebook · Pinterest · Flipboard