Mapped: Facebook’s Path to Social Network Domination (2008-2020)

Mapping the rapid expansion of Facebook into the world’s dominant social network, and the countries and platforms resisting its growth Read more

Visualizing Countries by Share of Earth’s Surface

There are 510 million km² of area on the Earth, but less than 30% of this is land. Here’s the share countries make up of the Earth’s surface. Read more

Ranked: The Countries That Added the Most Gold Reserves (2013-2023)

Russia and China lead in gold purchase. Read more

Mapped: The World’s Top Countries for Military Spending

Global military spending is now at a 32-year high. We show countries’ military spending by dollars and as a portion of GDP. Read more

Ranked: The Fastest Growing Cities in Europe

By 2050, nearly 84% of Europe will live in urban areas. Which fastest growing cities in Europe are leading the way between 2020-2025? Read more

Comparing the Size of The World’s Rockets, Past and Present

This infographic sizes up different rockets used to explore space, from the USSR’s Soyuz to the SpaceX Starship. Read more

The Best-Selling Vehicles in the World By Country

From American trucks to European sedans, this map shows the best-selling vehicles in the world. Read more

Which Countries Have the Most Nuclear Weapons?

How big is the world’s nuclear arsenal? Here are the stockpiles of the nine countries with nuclear weapons. Read more

The Top 10 Biggest Companies in Russia

Here are the top 10 biggest companies in Russia, the largest country in the world. Read more

4 Historical Maps that Explain the USSR

These historical maps tell the story of the USSR, and how its territorial expansion and contraction is linked to present day geopolitical events. Read more