E VER THOUGHT TO YOURSELF, “How many smaller countries could you fit into Australia?” Or possibly, “Which countries in the western hemisphere have legit secessionist movements?” Or, perhaps most pressing of all, “Where does it pay best to be a lifeguard?” We live in the age of the map now, so these are no longer questions you have to continue simply wondering about.
Maps are spectacular at conveying a lot of information in a simple image. Did you know, for example, that four breweries control a huge share of the world’s beer market? Or that Belgium’s largest immigrant population is Italian? Each month we do a round-up of some of the best maps on the internet. Here are the best from October.
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Australia is a really big country How many other countries could fit into Australia? Via Reddit
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Most disproportionately well-paid jobs in the U.S. It pays to be a lifeguard in Hawaii. Via Reddit
3
Change in liveability score 2010-2015 Which cities have had the biggest changes in fortune over the last 5 years? Via Reddit
4
Where is Uber banned? Where in the world have local governments taken a stand against Uber? Via Reddit
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The world's dominant breweries Four breweries basically dominate the world of beer. Via Reddit
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Biscuits vs. McMuffins Which do local customers prefer more? Via Reddit
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The states where women are most likely to be murdered by men What are the worst states for violence against women per capita? Via Reddit
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Where the immigrants come from Where are the most immigrants from in each European country? Via Reddit
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School holidays in Europe Which countries have the most school holiday weeks? Via Reddit
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The U.S. governors religion map What religion are the governors of the U.S.? Via Reddit
11
The long form of country's English names When you say "Congo," are you talking about the Republic of Congo, or the Democratic Republic of Congo? Via Reddit
12
What Columbus expected the world to look like What Columbus thought he'd be sailing to vs. what he was really sailing towards. He was WAY off. Via Reddit
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U.S. military bases vs. Russian military bases Russia still doesn't have anywhere near as much global military presence as the U.S. Via Reddit
14
Where wolves historically have lived. Wolves used to be everywhere in the northern hemisphere. Via Reddit
15
Where the Syrian refugees are Who is taking in the most Syrian refugees? Via Reddit
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The quality of democracy by country Where is democracy most robust around the world? Via Reddit
17
The average age at first marriage for females How old are women (on average) when they first get married? Via Reddit
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How much of humanity is in your hemisphere? What percentage of the world's population is within 10,000 kilometers of you? Via Reddit
20
Fourth of July songs by state on Spotify What is each state's favorite Fourth of July song on Spotify? Via Reddit
21
Coffee vs. Tea Does your country prefer coffee or tea? Via Reddit
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The permanent Republican states until 1988 These states were considered guaranteed Republican states for 20 years -- they were not expected to ever change. Via FiveThirtyEight
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Most guns per capita The U.S. wins pretty handily. Via Reddit
24
Peace in Mexico What are the safest areas in Mexico? Via Reddit
25
Prevailing religions by country A world of religions. Via Reddit
26
How the U.S. population would fit into China There are a lot of people in China. Via Reddit
27
Europe circa 1600 Europe looked a lot different 400 years ago.
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Countries with Papa John's Which countries have access to the world's most mediocre pizza? Via Reddit
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Age difference between men and women at first marriage What's the average difference in age between men and women for each country? Via Reddit
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Countries with laws against apostasy against Islam Where is it most dangerous to blaspheme against Islam? Via Reddit
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Active separatist movements in the western hemisphere Where are there secessionist movements in the Americas? Via Reddit
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300 years of world population growth The size of the country over time is the country's proportion of the total global population. Via Reddit
h/t: Thanks to the MapPorn subreddit for being a great resource for both finding maps and for getting criticism and analysis of those maps.
