Social Explorer: Demographic maps of US census data back to 1790. Worldmapper: Cartograms that resize countries by population, wealth and more.
| Social Explorer | Worldmapper | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Population & Society Maps | Population & Society Maps |
| Coverage | United States | Worldwide |
| Updates | Yearly | Static archive |
| Data source | US Census and other datasets | UN, World Bank and other datasets |
| Made by | Social Explorer | Worldmapper |
| Price | Subscription; often available through libraries | Free |
| Account | Account required | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Social Explorer
- Historical census maps since 1790
- Thousands of variables
- Compare years side by side
What you can do with Worldmapper
- Hundreds of world cartograms
- Topics from population to emissions
- Free to use for education
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.