40 Interesting Maps That Make You Rethink Geography, Shared By Map Enthusiasts

Looking for a good laugh and some interesting trivia? These maps are the jackpot. Forget the boring maps from school—these gems are packed with funny quirks and mind-blowing facts.

From interesting stats to wild historical tidbits, these maps will totally change how you see the world. Scroll down and get ready for a ride that’s as entertaining as it is fascinating.


1. “Map Of Armenian Genocide And Deportation From The Ottoman Empire. It Started 109 Years Ago Today”

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2. “Percentage Of Children Born Out Of A Registered Marriage”

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3. “How Safe Do People Feel To Walk Alone At Night In Europe (2024)”

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4. “Friendly Reminder Of How Ridiculously Big The Pacific Ocean Is”

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5. “Earthquake Risk In Europe”

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6. “Climate Of Australia Compared To The World”

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7. “Countries With Most Unesco World Heritage Sites”

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8. “Which Countries Have Been Female LED?”

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9. “Home Ownership In European Countries (2022)”

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10. “Eurovision – ‘Who Gave Us The Most Points In The Last 20 Years?'”

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11. “Average Speed Of Trains In Europe”

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12. “A Map Of Europe By Each Nation’s Most Iconic Artwork”

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13. “Crazy To Think How Popular European Cities Are”

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14. “Brazil Overlaid Onto Europe”

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15. “One Party States”

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16. “Countries That Have Similar Gdps To Each Region Of Germany (2022)”

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17. “Map Shows Europe Is Divided Into 4 Regions Based On Origins Of The Word Beer”

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18. “How Many Years An Area Has Been Rules By The Roman Empire”

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19. “Top Countries With Most Gold Reserves”

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20. “Countries Where Portuguese Is Spoken”

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21. “The Average Temperature Of The Coldest Month In Each European Capital City”

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22. “How Is Petrol Pumped Into Your Car Across Europe?”

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23. “Number Of Referendums Held In Each Country’s History”

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24. “U.S. Counties Where The African American Population Is 25% Or More”

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25. “Gay Travel Index 2024”

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26. “People’s Common Reaction When You Start Speaking Their Language”

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27. “If 100 People Lived In The UK, Where Would They Live?”

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28. “When/Where Can You Legally Drink In India?”

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29. “Is Egypt Ruled By Egyptians?”

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30. “People With Double Jobs In The European Union”

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31. “Distance To The Nearest Abortion Clinic In USA (Includes Clinics In Canada & Mexico)”

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32. “The World According To Google Street View (May 2024) (4k)”

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33. “In Red Is Every County Where The Median House Selling Price Is >$350k”

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34. “Explaining Polish Borders”

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35. “Peak Of The Largest Empires In History”

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36. “Luxembourg, Ireland, And Switzerland Are Europe’s Richest Countries”

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37. “Map Of Land Quality Of The World”

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38. “Ethnic Map Of Poland 1914”

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39. “If 100 People Lived In The Eu, Where Would They Live?”

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40. “Distribution Of Radiation In Europe After The Chernobyl Disaster (April 26 1986)”

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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.