Map created by AtlasovaThe maps here reveal some interesting facts about where you’re closer to.

For example the map above shows whether you’re closer to the North or South Pole.

Keep reading to see lots more:

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Map created by justforstev24The map above shows how crazy world population distribution is. It divides the world into 4 areas of 2 billion people each.

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Map created by atlasovaHere’s a list of the 7 Modern Wonders of the World (New7Wonders) with a description for each:

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Map created by @geo.facts_

The map above shows the most popular sport in each country around the world.

I believe the data likely came from Worldpopulationreview.com who have actually compiled data from multiple sources:

Here’s the table:

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The map above compares Elon Musk’s net worth of $447 billion at the time of publication with that of the household wealth of various countries around the world.

So for example his share of US Household wealth is 0.32% or his net worth is 29.80% of the net worth of all South Africans.

It is a follow up to this post on the fact that only 55 Countries Now Have More Household Wealth Than Elon Musk.

The data source for household wealth is the Global Wealth Databook 2023 published by UBS & Credit Suisse.

And the data on Elon Musk’s network comes from Bloomberg.

Below you can find the data:

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The map above shows which countries have less household wealth than Elon Musk’s fortune of $447 Billion (at the time of publication).

That means there are now only 55 countries on earth with more wealth than he has.

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Source submarinecablemap.comThe Submarine Cable Map is an interactive map created by TeleGeography that illustrates the global network of undersea communication cables and their landing stations.

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The map above compares obesity rates in US states with those in European countries.

The map is on the latest 2024 data for US states from World Population Review here and European countries from World Health Organisation (WHO) data here.

Here are the full 2024 numbers:

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Map created by reddit user DankRepublic

I personally love the map above, partly because it includes my hometown.

It shows the temperature difference between the lowest lows in winter and highest highs in summer of each country’s capital city.

Growing up I was always told that Canada had the second coldest capital city in the world after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, but after Kazakhstan moved it’s capital to Astana from Almaty it looks Ottawa has fallen into third place.

Here are the top 5 with the biggest differences:

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Map created by Word.tipsThe map above shows the most mispronounced food items from most countries on earth. Chorizo (chur·ree·zow) is the most mispronounced food in the world, counting 22 million listens online.

Here’s how they came up with the list:

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