If you’re a fan of infographics that blend humor with helpfulness, you’re going to love this roundup inspired by the r/coolguides subreddit. We’re diving into some of the internet’s most clever and quirky guides, charts, and graphs that make you think, laugh, and maybe even learn something new.
From a chart describing the different kinds of cheesecake—they might look similar, but they are definitely not the same—to a guide on the most popular sandwiches in the world, these visual gems are as entertaining as they are informative.
1. “The Average Cost Of Insulin By Country”
2. “Tally Marks From Around The World”
3. “Different Kinds Of Cheesecake. They Might Look Similar, But They Are Definitely Not The Same”
4. “Never Noticed Giraffes Had Different Patterns”
5. “Real Proportions Of All Land Masses Revealing Actual Areas Of Countries, Territories And Major Islands Without Any Distortions”
6. “Animal World Map”
7. “Guide To Asian Architecture”
8. “Countries That Got Tea Via China Through Land, Referred To It In Various Forms Of The Word ‘Cha’. The Countries That Traded With China Via Sea, Called It In Different Forms Of ‘Te'”
9. “Paid Leave By Country”
10. “Most Popular Sandwiches In The World”
11. “Hedgehogs Of The World”
12. “Where Penguins Are Found Naturally In The World”
13. “Which Countries Have Capybaras”
14. “Wall Sockets From Around The World”
15. “Countries With The Most Expensive Healthcare”
16. “Female Political Leaders By Country”
17. “What Sound Do Frogs Make In Your Language?”
18. “Breads Of The World”
19. “Share Of World Forests By Country”
20. “Happiest Countries In Europe”
21. “Highest Ocean Plastic Waste Polluters”
22. “North American Cryptids”
23. “What Pedestrians Look Like Across Europe”
24. “The Usual Time Of Eating Dinner In Europe”
25. “A Cool Guide Of Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded”
26. “Do Cats Have 9 Or 7 Lives According To Folklore In Each Language Of Each Region”
27. “What Gasoline Is Called Around The World”
28. “Places Named Victoria”
29. “The Most Popular Browsers In Different Countries In 2012 And 2022”
30. “Places Where It’s Hardest To Afford A Home”
31. “Blonde Map Of Europe”
32. “Passenger Railway Networks In 2020”
33. “Which Countries Drive On The Left Or Right?”
34. “The World’s Most Popular Religions”
35. “McDonald’s Restaurants In Europe”
36. “Butter Or Olive Oil? Based On Actual Per Capita Consumption”
37. “Yogurts Of The World”
38. “Legal Drinking Age In Europe”
39. “A Cool Guide Of Happiness Level By Country In 2024”
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.