What is Worldmapper?
Worldmapper publishes hundreds of cartograms, maps where each country is resized according to a value such as population, wealth, emissions or internet users. They make global inequality instantly visible.
Free
Worldmapper
Cartograms that resize countries by population, wealth and more
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Archive
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Hundreds of world cartograms
- Topics from population to emissions
- Free to use for education
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Static archive
- Data source
- UN, World Bank and other datasets
- Made by
- Worldmapper (university / research)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Worldmapper
- Compare the population and wealth cartograms side by side.
Who it is for
Worldmapper is especially useful for students, teachers and map lovers.
Questions about Worldmapper
Is Worldmapper free?
Yes. Worldmapper is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Worldmapper?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Worldmapper updated?
It is an archive: the content is historical and does not change often.
Where does Worldmapper get its data?
UN, World Bank and other datasets.
Can I use Worldmapper on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to Worldmapper?
Similar maps include Our World in Data, 270toWin, Census Reporter and City Population. See the full list of Worldmapper alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Worldmapper. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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