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UN adopts Equal Earth map despite US opposition
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First seen: Sep 4, 2026, 8:32 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 5, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The UN adopted the Equal Earth map, which depicts Africa at its true relative size and the United States as smaller than on conventional maps. The decision follows reported US opposition.
SO WHAT?
The adoption represents a concrete institutional decision but has limited direct security or economic consequences.
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COVERAGE
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aljazeera.comen
How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
Sep 5, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
businesstoday.inen
UN adopts Equal Earth map: All about Africa's true size, Mercator distortions and what changes now
Sep 5, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
downtoearth.org.inen
UN backs new world maps to end 'small Africa' distortion, challenges Mercator projection
Sep 5, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
jacarandafm.comen
Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
Sep 5, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
rnz.co.nzen
Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
Sep 5, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC
yahoo.comen
UN votes to adopt new world map that shows true size of all countries
Sep 5, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
aol.co.uken
UN backs effort to drop Mercator map and show size of Africa more accurately
Sep 5, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
rediff.comen
India, 163 other nations back UN's 'Correct the World map' move; US opposes
Sep 5, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC
tribune.com.pken
UN adopts new map showing Africa bigger, US smaller
Sep 5, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC
capitalfm.africaen
Africa's true size gets UN backing as US votes against map resolution – Capital FM Kenya
Sep 5, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
capitalfm.africaen
US opposes Africa-backed Equal Earth map as 164 countries vote in favour
Sep 5, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
globalissues.orgen
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
Sep 5, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC
thepeninsulaqatar.comen
Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map | The Peninsula Qatar
Sep 5, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC
business-standard.comen
Africa now bigger on world map: 164 nations back UN resolution, US opposes
Sep 5, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC
moneycontrol.comen
New world map row: India backs change, France distances from Mercator projection, US rejects UN move
Sep 5, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC
tribuneindia.comen
Africa bigger, North America and Europe smaller: UN adopts new world map
Sep 5, 2026, 6:32 AM UTC
calgary.citynews.caen
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
Sep 5, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC
thehindu.comen
'UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is still the constitution of oceans'
Sep 5, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC
toronto.citynews.caen
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
Sep 5, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
cameroononline.orgen
The World Map Is Changing — and Africa Is Finally Being Shown at Its True Scale
Sep 5, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
en.tempo.coen
UN Approves World Map Reflecting True Size of Africa
Sep 5, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
thetimes-tribune.comen
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
Sep 5, 2026, 2:17 AM UTC
irishsun.comen
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
Sep 5, 2026, 1:46 AM UTC
theglobeandmail.comen
UN votes for more accurate maps to show Africa's true size
Sep 5, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC
freemalaysiatoday.comen
UN adopts new map with smaller US, bigger Africa
Sep 5, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
parisguardian.comen
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
Sep 4, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC
krdo.comen
UN to vote on adopting new map that would make our world look very different
Sep 4, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
yahoo.comen
Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
Sep 4, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
okayafrica.comen
UN adopts Equal Earth map showing Africa's true size as Nigeria kidnapping crisis deepens
Sep 4, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC
thenationalnews.comen
US opposes UN adoption of map showing Africa's true size
Sep 4, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC