Tag: world map
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Which Countries Make the Most Renewable Energy?
Inspiration from this map came from a Wikipedia hole I fell into, where I learned that Paraguay runs entirely on renewable energy (mostly hydro power). This is a rare map where many developing nations perform better than the industrialized world. Data comes from International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the most recent year available being 2022.…
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Americans Use Hate Speech Against These Countries the Most
This map shows some of the history of race relations between the U.S. and other countries. Americans have developed most slurs after receiving an influx of immigrants from particular countries or regions. For this reason, Italy is a notable standout in Europe. Americans have created more slurs for black people than any other group, shown…
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Where Do Big Cat Species Live?
Although big cats like lions are usually associated with Africa, they are found all around the world. This collection of maps shares where each of the seven big cat species — tigers, leopards, cheetahs, lions, jaguars, snow leopards, and cougars — have been observed using data from iNaturalist. Africa and India are the two places…
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How Many Countries Have Players in Major League Baseball?
Major League Baseball (MLB)’s championship series is known as the World Series, but how much of the globe does it actually represent? As many baseball fans know, the sport is mostly popular in the Americas as well as Japan and Korea. The map for the 2024 season reflects this, with a vast majority of the…
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How Many Countries Have Players in the NBA?
Using data from World Population Review, this map shares which countries NBA players are from. Even though the league only has teams in the U.S. and Canada, its players hail from 6 continents. The U.S. dominates with the number of players at nearly 4,500. The next highest are Canada and France, each with around 50…
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Where do Monarch Butterflies Live?
Using research grade observations logged on iNaturalist.org, this map shows where you can see monarch butterflies across the world. I was surprised to learn that monarchs live in Australia, New Zealand, and Spain in addition to the Americas. Related Maps