Maps that show the world in a different light (38 HQ Photos)

This map shows every area code in which Ludacris has “hoes”:

This is what the world would look like if the water and land masses were inverted:

This is how much space the Great Lakes would take up if they were in Europe:

Here’s how much space the world’s population would take up if everyone lived in one city:

This is a map of every country England has ever invaded:

Here’s a map of everything New Yorkers call 311 to complain about most:

This is what the U.S. might look like if state borders were redrawn to evenly distribute the population:

Here’s another stab at the concept:

Ever wonder what time zones look like in Antarctica? Here’s your answer:

A guide to the writing system of the world:

A Super Mario Bros. take on the world map:

The U.S. according to which cities have their own Craigslist section:

Here’s what the world might look like if it weren’t spherical:

A map of the U.S. with the original city names:

A guide to the popularity of various sports around the world:

This map uses a different center point than you’re used to:

A map of the worst light pollution in the U.S.:

A map showing what’s on the exact opposite side of the planet:

Here’s how Google auto-complete describes all 50 states:

The U.S. drawn like a map from a fantasy novel:

The U.S. high-speed rail system that will never be:

An America that almost was from 1814:

A map of the countries that consume the most milk:

A map of the most popular surnames in the U.S.:

Here are all the landlocked countries of the world:

All the countries that share just one border with another country:

The most popular web browsers by country:

Here’s every country with a McDonald’s:

The world according to power outlets:

How the world looked during the last ice age:

This map shows the population density in the United States by decade:

Maps of the U.S. according to how often the Seven Deadly Sins are committed: