Worldmapper

What Worldmapper actually is

Cartograms that resize each territory according to whatever is being measured, so a map of emissions or olive production looks nothing like a normal atlas. The collection is still growing, with recent additions covering elections, natural disasters and sport.

Why it is worth your time

Watching a familiar continent swell or shrivel depending on the variable makes the geographic argument before you have read a single label.

Common questions

Is Worldmapper free?

Yes. Worldmapper is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Worldmapper take?

Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention. We file it under "Coffee break" — maps where country size means the actual quantity.

Does Worldmapper work on a phone?

Yes. Worldmapper works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

What kind of site is Worldmapper?

We list it under Data Made Visible — numbers that finally mean something. Watching a familiar continent swell or shrivel depending on the variable makes the geographic argument before you have read a single label.