On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates, projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 21 countries and areas, and Newsweek has created an illustrative ...

World maps distort size and shape by design. Learn why projections matter and how they shape global understanding. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) Cartographers rely on the authority of maps to communicate ...

Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was challenging for early ...