The UN General Assembly approved a resolution to update maps to more accurately reflect Africa’s true size. Supporters said the long-used Mercator world map distorts country sizes, affecting how they are perceived.
WHO:UN General Assembly
WHAT:Approved a resolution to change world maps to more accurately show Africa’s true size
WHEN:Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM ET
WHERE:United Nations (location not specified)
WHY:The resolution was backed to address distortions from the Mercator world map that supporters said change how countries are seen.
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