40 Of The Most Interesting Maps That Show How Truly Fascinating Our World Is

The bicycle lane map in Netherlands is craaazy.

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• July 12, 2022

Let's face it, not everyone is crazy over geography, and whenever we were faced with maps in school back then, we would rather snooze at the back of the class than try to look for someplace that seems like just a dot on a piece of paper. But for visual learners who are always up for learning something as long as it involves fascinating media, then maps were truly a good way to learn geography for them.

What most people realize is that maps can be magical—indeed, they may just be a piece of paper but it holds something that's definitely bigger than us. It's basically like you're holding the whole world right in your hands!

Maps, like books, allow us to explore places even when we're just in the comfort of our homes, and it's always fun to pretend to be an explorer in an expedition to find the treasure where "x marks the spot." It's just the same thing when you're bored and you look up Google Earth or Maps and just aimlessly wander around, seeing all the fun stuff all over the globe right at the tip of your fingertips.

Interestingly enough, there's a great corner on Reddit wherein map enthusiasts share the most fascinating things, in the form of, well, maps. And no, what people share here is never boring, you just have to see them yourself to believe!

Check out some of the best posts in this online community:

1. The State Of Global Democracy In 2022

2. Kid Friendly Curse Words In Europe

3. Countries That Provide Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine

4. "Countries Which Offer Paid Maternity Leave And The Time They Provide For Expecting Mothers"

5. "Europe Mapped By Trees Per Kilometre Squared (Tree Density)"

6. "The Shape Of The World, According To Ancient Maps"

7. "Difference Between Russia's Unfriendly List Last Year And Now"

8. "The Old Borders Of The German Empire Can Still Be Seen In Present-Day Polish Election Results"

9. "Country’s That Cannot Speak Any Foreign Language"

10. "Wine Consumption In Europe"

11. "Traffic Fatalities, Eu vs. Us"

12. "In Case You Didn't Know, Holland & The Netherlands Are Not Interchangeable"

13. "The Red Areas Contain Half Of The Total Population Of Australia"

14. "I Love How Africa's Third Longest River Takes Such A Long Route To Get To The Sea From The Source In Southern Guinea"

15. "Every Purple Line Is A Bicycle Lane In The Netherlands"

16. Africa's Population Density

17. "Coffee Consumption In Europe"

18. "Price Of Full Tank Of Gasoline (60 L) As A Percentage Of Average Monthly Net Salary Across The World"

19. Nature Map

20. "Average Male Height In Europe 2022 (In Cm)"

21. Most Popular Dogs In Each State

22. Dinner Times in Europe

23. "World Map Of Billionaires"

24. Russia Density Visualized In Contrast To Ukraine

25. "Latitude Of World Cities Compared To Europe"

26. "If Only 100 People Lived In Eu"

27. Places Where It Isn't Okay To Knock On A Door And Run Away (Source: UK Legislation Website - Metropolitan Police Act Of 1839)"

28. "I Made A 3D Model Based On A 1660 Map Of New Amsterdam / New York"

29. "What War Is Currently Being Fought Near You?"

30. "The Yuxi Circle: The World’s Most Overpopulated Area"

31. "The Most Popular Browsers In Different Countries In 2012 And 2022"

32. "Map Lovers, I Recently Stopped For 30 Min In A Bookshop Checking Out This Maps Book. Love The Way Visual Information Sticks In Mind!"

33. "Where Europeans Lay Claim To Their Neighboring Countries"

34. "Percentage Of Population 'Absolutely Certain' God Exists In Europe vs. Us"

35. "Will You Be Offered Food When You Are A Guest"

36. "Europe's Most Popular Last Names"

37. North Korean Election Result Of 2019

38. "Europe Used To Look Like This, Before It United"

39. A World Map Centered On Antarctica

40. "Punishment Of Breaking Blasphemy Law Around The World"

Yep, maps aren't just those boring old things you find in stuffed storage boxes—they can also contain interesting statistics and other information, too! It's definitely worth a try joining this Reddit community because you'll definitely be at the receiving end of such random facts (but ones you'll be thankful you know).

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Sophia