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Maps that explain the world. See more Vivid Maps here: https://vividmaps.com/

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Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 21h

I mapped how U.S. climate zones have shifted over the past century and where they're headed by 2099. vividmaps.com/united-state...

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 21h

30 Years of Change: Native American Population Distribution (1990-2022)
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30 Years of Change: Native American Population Distribution (1990-2022)

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Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 1d

Most maps shrink Hawaii into a compact box, but the archipelago actually sprawls 2,450 km across the Pacific. That's roughly NYC to Denver. This map shows the true extent — from Kure Atoll in the northwest to the Big Island in the southeast. vividmaps.com/hawaiian-arc...

The True Extent of the Hawaiian Archipelago - Vivid Maps

The Hawaiian archipelago spans 2,450 km (1,520 mi) from Kure Atoll to the Big Island — far more extensive than most people realize.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 2d

Map of Vatican City vividmaps.com/map-of-vatic...

Map of Vatican City - Vivid Maps

Vatican City spans just 1,050 by 850 meters, making it the world's smallest nation. Explore maps of this tiny state and its outsized global influence.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 2d

Where in the U.S. don’t officially celebrate Christopher Columbus Day? vividmaps.com/where-in-the...

#ColumbusDay

Where in the U.S. don't officially celebrate Christopher Columbus Day? - Vivid Maps

Christopher Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and a federal holiday in the United States, which celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in ...

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 2d

Native American Population Density Across U.S. Counties: From 1% to 90+
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Native American Population Density Across U.S. Counties: From 1% to 90+

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Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 3d

Maps of cousin marriage percentage by country vividmaps.com/cousin-marri...

Maps of cousin marriage percentage by country - Vivid Maps

Discover global cousin marriage patterns through detailed maps and data. See which countries have the highest rates — Pakistan at 61%, Kuwait at 54%.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 4d

Mapping Akira’s Neo-Tokyo Against Real Tokyo Bay vividmaps.com/neo-tokyo/

Mapping Akira's Neo-Tokyo Against Real Tokyo Bay - Vivid Maps

Take a look at this map comparing Akira's made-up Neo-Tokyo islands in Tokyo Bay to the actual bay back in 2019 – it covers stuff like added lands, how the cities are laid out, population numbers, and...

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 5d

Europe according to the Dutch vividmaps.com/europe-accor...

Europe according to the Dutch - Vivid Maps

How do the Dutch see the rest of Europe? These stereotype maps show Dutch perceptions of neighboring countries, from directness and bicycles to thriftiness and tall people. Cultural insights included.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 5d

The Second-Largest Religious Group in Every U.S. County vividmaps.com/second-large...

The Second-Largest Religious Group in Every U.S. County - Vivid Maps

The second-largest religious groups in every U.S. county, based on verified data from the U.S. Religion Census) and ARDA, showing how faith traditions vary across regions and time.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 5d

Mapping the gap between mobilization capacity and actual defense willingness across Europe. Western Europe shows surprisingly low willingness (Belgium: 19%), while Nordic and Eastern nations register 80%+. vividmaps.com/mobilization...

Mobilization Reserves vs Willingness to Fight Across Europe - Vivid Maps

Russia has 38.2 million men in mobilization reserve but only 84% would fight. Belgium: 2.6 million reserve, just 19% willing. Norway leads at 92% willingness.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 6d

River Basins Reimagined: A Global Population Density Map
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#rivers

River Basins Reimagined: A Global Population Density Map

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Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 6d

Where Europe’s 15–19-Year-Olds Have Two Native-Born Parents vividmaps.com/native-born-...

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 7d

The First Person Named in a Country’s Wikipedia Page vividmaps.com/the-first-pe...

The First Person Named in a Country’s Wikipedia Page - Vivid Maps

Which name appears first on a country’s Wikipedia page — a myth, a monarch, or a living politician?

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 7d

Top 10: alcohol consumption per capita, 2022. Romania at 17.1L leads the pack. vividmaps.com/alcohol-cons...

#alcohol

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 9d

The Five Guianas: a single indigenous name that five European empires borrowed for five different coastal claims. This map breaks down who controlled what — and which pieces became Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and the parts that are now Venezuela and Brazil. vividmaps.com/guianas/

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 10d

Asian American Population Growth by County: 1990-2022 (5%+ Threshold)
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Asian American Population Growth by County: 1990-2022 (5%+ Threshold)

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Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 10d

The Population of Manhattan Mapped vividmaps.com/population-m...

The Population of Manhattan Mapped - Vivid Maps

Manhattan peaked at 2.3 million residents in 1910. Today 1.7 million live here overnight—but the population nearly doubles to 4 million each weekday. Explore the island's daily pulse.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 10d

Irish speakers in Ireland vividmaps.com/irish-speake...

Irish speakers in Ireland - Vivid Maps

How many people in Ireland can speak Irish, and how many use it daily? See the numbers by county with context on history and present use.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 11d

🌊 From just 2.02 km² in 1861, Monaco expanded by nearly 40% thanks to land reclamation projects like Fontvieille and Le Portier, adding new neighborhoods, parks, and marinas. 🏙️ vividmaps.com/land-reclama...

#monaco

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 12d

Referendum to join the European Union vividmaps.com/european-uni...

Referendum to join the European Union - Vivid Maps

A look at the key referendums that shaped Europe’s membership in the European Union. From overwhelming “yes” votes in Slovakia and Lithuania to narrow decisions in Sweden and Malta, see how nations de...

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 12d

Monaco’s Territorial Waters Mapped vividmaps.com/monaco-terri...

Monaco’s Territorial Waters Mapped - Vivid Maps

Monaco has just 3.83 km of Mediterranean coastline, yet its territorial waters extend 22 km out to sea. This makes the tiny principality’s maritime zone almost six times larger than its land area.

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 12d

Financial satisfaction in Europe — how people judge their household finances vividmaps.com/financial-sa...

Financial satisfaction in Europe — how people judge their household finances - Vivid Maps

How satisfied are Europeans with their finances? A new Eurostat map shows wide differences across countries, from higher scores in the Netherlands and Finland to lower ones in Bulgaria and Greece. Inc...

Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 13d

1925: Ukrainian & German (Prairies), French (Quebec/Maritimes), Indigenous languages (North)
2025: Punjabi (Manitoba/Alberta), Tagalog (Northern Territories/Saskatchewan), Mandarin (urban provinces)
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Vivid Maps @vividmaps.bsky.social · 14d

Persian Gulf Ethnicity Map vividmaps.com/persian-gulf...

Persian Gulf Ethnicity Map - Vivid Maps

A look at the ethnic makeup of states bordering the Persian Gulf—how populations of Persians, Arabs, Kurds, Azeris, and smaller groups are distributed.