An analysis of four prominent maps, including the one Google, Apple, and Bing use--but shouldn't.

That flat drawing inflates the size of countries closer to the North or South Pole. It exaggerates the area of North America and Eurasia while under-representing the size of much of South America and ...

Explore the fascinating history of world maps, from ancient to modern times, and their impact on our understanding of geography and culture.

Image Represents One of the First-Ever Maps of the World Anaximander's map was said to have been made between 2,500 and 2,600 years ago.

How using advanced mapping technology has let one aid organization in Africa see more clearly the scope of the problems it’s trying to fix.

The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience the world around us.

Back in February, we compared maps of the Olympic sites in Sochi made by Google Maps and OpenStreetMap, the massively crowdsourced world map created by volunteers. OSM's maps easily swept the ...

Analysis - The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global ...