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Africa Is Bigger Than You Think! UN Backs New World Map

The map didn’t change Africa, it changed how we see it.

by Iwebema Emmanuel

1 month ago

in Lifestyle

Africa Is Bigger Than You Think! UN Backs New World Map

For years, many people have looked at the world map without realising something was wrong with it. Now, the United Nations has backed a major move that could change how Africa is shown to the world.

The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution encouraging the use of the Equal Earth map projection, which shows the relative sizes of countries and continents more accurately. The move is part of efforts to reduce the heavy distortions created by the popular Mercator map.

And here is the shocking part: Africa is far bigger than many people think.

On the traditional Mercator map, Greenland appears almost as large as Africa. But in reality, Africa is about 14 times bigger than Greenland. Yes, 14 times!

The Mercator projection has been around since 1569 and was originally designed to help sailors navigate the world. While it works well for navigation, it stretches areas closer to the North and South Poles, making places like Greenland and other northern regions appear much larger than they actually are.

Meanwhile, countries and continents around the equator, including Africa, appear smaller.

The new push for the Equal Earth map is not saying that Africa has suddenly increased in size. Africa has always been this massive. The difference is that the new projection gives people a clearer picture of its actual size compared with other parts of the world.

The campaign was led by Togo and supported by African states as part of the wider Correct the Map movement. The resolution received overwhelming support at the UN, although it is not legally binding.

Supporters hope the change will eventually influence maps used in schools, textbooks, media organisations and digital platforms.

For many Africans, the conversation goes beyond geography. They believe the way Africa has been visually reduced on traditional maps has also affected how people see the continent’s importance in the world.

So, the next time you see a world map, take another look.

Africa did not get bigger.

The world is simply starting to see its true size.

Iwebema Emmanuel

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