Brazil’s new World Map sparks debate: A southern perspective on global geography

Brazil’s new World Map sparks debate: A southern perspective on global geography

Brazil has launched a new world map that places the South American nation at the center of the world, challenging traditional Eurocentric perspectives. Released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the map is part of the country’s updated Geographical Atlas, emphasizing Brazil's prominence in global affairs.

Polimico, Marcio Pochmann, president of IBGE, has been placed in the centre of a political crisis in the organ in recent months. He cited Brazil's influence in the Brics, in Mercosul and the implementation of COP 30 in November to place the country in the centre of the world.

According to IBGE's president, the newness aims to “ highlight Brazil's current leadership position”.

Marcio Pochmann, IBGE president, published, in his social networks, an inverted map with the South in the upper part and Brazil in the center

The president of IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), Marcio Pochmann, published on Wednesday night (May 7, 2025), on his X profile (formerly Twitter), an upside-down world map, showing Brazil in the center. According to him, the intention is to “highlight the country’s current leadership position.” “IBGE has launched a new world map with Brazil in the center, with the south in the upper part of the map, also identified by an …