We're long overdue for an accurate world map. Get the real story behind different map projections and see which one is the most accurate map of the world. Erin Berge (she/her) is the Managing Editor ...

Disregard what you learned in geography class—Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized the same lineup: Africa, ...

The largest continent, Asia covers an area of 44.6 million square kilometres (17.2 million square miles) and has a staggering population of approximately 4.6 billion people. It is characterised by ...

A global game reveals that our idea of the size of continents is more accurate than classic maps and their distortions suggest.

TRAVEL TRENDS, WORLD Created : Feb 10, 2025, 21:00 IST What are the 7 continents in the world? Our planet is divided into seven continents, each with its own unique landscapes, cultures, and ...

The world map is a familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but you might be surprised to learn that it’s not an accurate representation of the Earth. In fact, in terms of country and ...

Cartographers have unveiled a new map of the world which shows the size of the continents more accurately. The new projection is called Equal Earth and is designed to represent the relative sizes of ...

EARTH can be a confusing enough place these days but explorers from thousands of years ago had it much worse. Below is a round up of whimsical ancient maps that include phantom islands, legendary ...

If you've seen a world map or travelled to Australia then you'll know just how far away it is from other continents - but this is slowly (very, very slowly) changing. In fact, the continent is ...