How would all the people in the world be spread out if there were only 1,000 people on Earth? This interactive map examines the breakdown. Read more
We visualize monthly foreign visitor arrivals, indexed to December 2019, indicating global tourism has all but recovered from COVID-19 disruptions. Read more
We look at the share of Asian companies in the top 3,000 global firms—measured by market capitalization in 2020—broken down by industry. Read more
Here are the top languages spoken in the world by number of speakers in 2023. Read more
We visualize Asia’s population patterns to see where 4.6 billion people, or two-thirds of the world’s population, actually live. Read more
While many inspiring teachings exist about attaining individual happiness, it’s worthwhile to consider how happy entire countries are on a collective scale. Read more
Japan’s birth rate has been declining. Here, we illustrate the number of live births each year compared to the number of annual deaths. Read more
In this visualization, we map the populations of major regions at three different points in time: 1900, 2000, and 2050 (forecasted). Read more
Humanity likes building tall things. So we mapped the tallest statue on every continent—excluding Antarctica—along with when they were completed. Read more