“Producing useful map data at scale is something Sanborn has been doing for 157 years. Contributing to the Overture Maps Foundation is a natural extension of our mission and work.” ...

African Union promotes a new map revealing Africa’s true scale, aiming to reshape global perspectives on the continent’s size and influence.

The map uses NASA and other satellite data to ensure accurate topography. As creator Frank Cesco explains, this is a 1:45 scale map, so a one-meter block now represents 45 meters of real-world ground.