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2016 US Presidential Electoral Map If Only [X] Voted

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 105 Comments

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if-only-x-voted

Map created by Ste Kinney-Fields

The map above shows how the 2016 US Presidential election might go if only one demographic group got the vote. The map was created by Ste Kinney-Fields and is based on data from from fivethirtyeight and 270towin. You can read the full article here.

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Filed Under: United States Tagged With: election

World Divided In Half Based On Military Spending

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 3 Comments

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World Divided In Half Based On Military Spending

Map created by reddit user delugetheory

The map above shows the world divided into two regions with approximately equal military expenditures. The area in blue represents countries that are NATO members aka the “West,” who account for 51% of the world’s militarily spending. And the red countries make up the “Rest.”

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Filed Under: World Maps Tagged With: military

Most Popular Cola Brands in Germany

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 Leave a Comment

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Most Popular Cola Brands in Germany

Map created by reddit user Spanholz

The map above shows the most popular brand of cola soft drink in each German Länder (State). Unsurprisingly, Coca Cola is the number one brand across the whole of Germany, but interestingly not in every single state.

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Filed Under: Germany Tagged With: food

Countries With No Rivers

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 6 Comments

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Countries With No Rivers

Map found via reddit user darth_stroyer

The map above shows countries that lack a single river within their borders. In case you’re wondering they are:

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Filed Under: World Maps Tagged With: water

A View Of Roman Carthage, Built on the Site of the Previously Destroyed Punic Capital

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 Leave a Comment

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A View Of Roman Carthage, Built on the Site of the Previously Destroyed Punic Capital

Map found via reddit user wildeastmofo

The map above shows what Roman Carthage may have looked like sometime in the 3rd century AD, when it was one of the leading cities of the Roman Empire and could have had a population into the hundreds of thousands.

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Filed Under: History Tagged With: roman empire

How Far Could You See From The Top of Mount Everest?

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 5 Comments

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How Far Could You See From The Top of Mount Everest?

Map created by reddit user wildeastmofo

The map above shows how far you theoretically could see from the top of Mt. Everest on perfectly clear day, with perfect vision and without any obstacles.

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Filed Under: Other Tagged With: Everest

The Underground City of Derinkuyu Could Shelter As Many As 20,000 People & Reached A Depth of 60m

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 2 Comments

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The Underground City of Derinkuyu Could Shelter As Many As 20,000 People & Reached A Depth of 60m

Map created by Stuart Jackson-Carter

The cutaway map above shows part of the underground city of Derinkuyu as it would have appeared at its peak during the Byzantine era.

The city is the largest of of over 200 underground cities discovered so far in Cappadocia, Turkey.

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Filed Under: History Tagged With: Turkey

Population of Scotland vs London

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 3 Comments

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Population of Scotland vs London

Map created by Steven Kay, modified by reddit user Nunuleq

The map above shows just how many people live in London. The blue area above has the same population as Scotland, 5.3 million people.

And the pink area contains the same population as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland combined, a little over 10 million people.

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Filed Under: United Kingdom Tagged With: London, Scotland

European Borders In 1914 vs Borders Today

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 9 Comments

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European Borders In 1914 vs European Borders Today

Map found via reddit user Areat

The map above shows what Europe’s borders looked on the eve of World War One in 1914, overlaid on top of the borders of European countries today. The first thing that jumps out at you is how many fewer countries there were.

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Filed Under: Border, Europe Tagged With: 1914

Brilliant Art Deco & Brutalist Architecture Maps of London

Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Leave a Comment

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Art Deco and Brutalist London Maps

One of the great things about running Brilliant Maps is the ability to profile brilliant, original map projects.

The Art Deco & Brutalist architecture maps of London by Blue Crow Media fall firmly into that category.

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Filed Under: London Tagged With: architecture

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