U.N. Backs More Accurate Africa Map Despite Objection From U.S.

UN adopts "Correct the Map" resolution

The UN voted 164-1 to replace the Mercator projection with maps showing true continental sizes. Only the US opposed it, while six countries abstained.Kiev abstained due to concerns that some Equal Earth projections depict Crimea separately...

U.N. approves Equal Earth map in 164-1 vote as U.S. slams it

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a new Equal Earth map emphasizing Africa’s true size, but the United States stood alone in opposition, denouncing the move as a “radical ideological project” that distracts from real global problems. At the U.N.’s 114th plenary meeting on September 4, 2026, 164 member states voted to endorse the […]

U.N. backs more accurate Africa map despite objection from U.S.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday calling for world maps to more accurately reflect the relative size of Africa and other regions, over the objections of the United States. The so-called Mercator projection, in use since the 16th century, makes Africa look comparatively small while inflating the size of land masses farther away from the equator.

UN Backs Equal Earth Map in 164-1 Vote Despite U.S. Opposition

The UN votes 164-1 to adopt the Equal Earth map, despite US objections branding the projection a radical ideological project.