UN votes to endorse new map projection that shows Africa's size more accurately

7 verified updates • corroborated by 13 independent sources • tracked since September 5, 2026

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Sep 05, 12:01 AM 3 sources: Al Jazeera, BBC News, NPR
The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
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Sep 05, 09:01 AM 1 source: United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
Explanation of Vote Before the Vote for UNGA 80 Adoption on the Resolution to “Correct the Map” - United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
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Sep 05, 10:01 AM 8 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, Houston Chronicle, NPR, Reuters, The Guardian, The Seattle Times
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
→ Vote now confirmed, resolution adopted
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Sep 05, 10:31 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera
How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
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Sep 05, 12:01 PM 1 source: The Hill
US only country to oppose UN resolution correcting Africa’s size on world maps
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Sep 05, 04:00 PM 1 source: Euronews
Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps
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Sep 06, 12:00 PM 3 sources: BBC News, CBS News, Inquirer.com
UN votes to endorse new map projection that shows Africa's size more accurately
→ Focus shifts from France's reduced size to Africa's accurate representation.