Pick a layer, then drag the year scrubber (or hit play) to watch it evolve on
the map itself. Drag the projection slider to morph between the standard
Web Mercator projection and the UN-endorsed, equal-area
Equal Earth projection. Search or click a country to open a
side-by-side comparison of its rendered size under each projection, alongside
its official stats and world rank.
Web MercatorEqual Earth
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Population density (people / km²)
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Global population, 1960–present
Source: World Bank Open Data. Refreshed periodically — see data/world.json generation timestamp.
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Population, 1960–present
Stats: World Bank Open Data. Comparison panels above use map-rendered geometry, so shapes may differ slightly from official survey figures.