Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it seem smaller. The Mercator map created in the 16th century enlarges regions ...

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Here is what to know about the effort to show Africa’s real size to the world. The Mercator map was created in the 16th century by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator.

The distortion of Africa on the Mercator map has negative connotations for the continent of 52 countries and almost 1-billion people. Now, the AU has endorsed the campaign, and will advocate for the ...

On the Mercator projection, one of the world’s most popular maps, Greenland and Africa appear to be about the same size. Criticism that the Mercator projection does not accurately reflect Africa ...

Organizers behind the Correct The Map campaign say the Mercator map's shrinking of Africa minimizes the continent's global influence — and is just plain inaccurate.

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaCampaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger By: Mark Banchereau, The Associated Press Posted: 7:22 AM CDT Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 Last ...

Over a dozen states are locked in a standoff over the maps that could decide which party takes control of Congress in 2027.

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