5 Hidden Ways That Globalization is Changing

Evidence is growing that the nature of globalization is changing dramatically – and the countries, companies, and workers that benefit are changing as well. Read more

The World’s 7.5 Billion People, in One Chart

This chart resizes the world’s countries based on population, while organizing them based on region. See where all 7.5 billion people live. Read more

Ranking the World’s Most Populous Cities, Over 500 Years of History

This two-minute animation shows changes in the last 500 years of historical rankings for the world’s 10 most populous cities. Read more

The History of the World, in One Video

This epic attempt to condense the history of the world — including the rise and fall of empires — fits into a single video. Read more

All of the World’s Wealth in One Visualization

There is $360.6 trillion of wealth globally. This graphic shows how it breaks down by country, to show who owns all of the world’s wealth. Read more

Which Country is the Cheapest for Starting a Business?

These maps show the most (and least) costly countries for starting a business by relative costs. Read more

All World Languages in One Visualization

See the world’s major languages broken down by country in this stunning visualization. Read more

The Problem With Our Maps

Conventional cartographic techniques have caused many to have a skewed perception of the true size of countries. Can an equal-area map provide clarity? Read more

Ranked: The Top Economies in the World (1980‒2075)

We provide a historical and predictive overview of the top economies in the world, including projections all the way to 2075. Read more