Spinning at a Thousand Miles an Hour / / No Comments I’m currently sitting in London, spinning at 640 miles per hour. My friend Sofía lives in Quito, Ecuador, and because of the equatorial speed bonus, she’s currently spinning much faster than me – at 1,037 mph. The Earth rotates once every 24 hours (roughly), and we all rotate with it. The circumference at the equator is about 24,901 miles, so at the equator, you’re spinning at about 1,037 Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: hour, miles, Spinning, Thousand
Mapping the Red Sea Attacks / / No Comments The International Crisis Group has released an interactive story map, The Red Sea Attacks Explained, that does a great job of breaking down the background and consequences of the Houthis’ attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea.The map uses Mapbox’s Story Map template to great effect, illustrating the Houthis’ strategic strongholds and their disruptive impact on global trade routes. I Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: attacks, Mapping
The History Quiz Map! / / No Comments Journey Through Time: Test Your Knowledge with “1000 Years”!Are you a history buff? Do you love maps? If so, get ready for an exciting adventure through time with 1000 Years! This engaging map-based game challenges your knowledge of world history by asking you to guess the years of significant events.What is “1000 Years”?”1000 Years” is a unique educational game that combines geography and Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: History, Quiz
Donald Trump Surrenders the World to China / / No Comments The China Index is an interactive map that ranks the expanding influence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) across the globe. Using 99 distinct indicators – from media sponsorships to academic partnerships – the index tracks Beijing’s deepening reach, updated annually to highlight its accelerating dominance.The map ranks countries around the world based on how much they are under the Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: China, Donald, Surrenders, Trump, World
Free TV & Radio Maps / / No Comments tvgarden is an interactive map that brings the world of live television to your fingertips. Inspired by the long running success of Radio Garden (which allows users to explore global radio stations through an interactive 3D map,) tvgarden applies the same concept to television, offering a seamless and engaging way to watch live TV from around the world.Features and User ExperienceOne of Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: free, maps, Radio
The 2025 Australian Election Map / / No Comments Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced that the next Australian federal election will be held on May 3. The leader of the center-left Labor Party currently holds a very slim majority in Parliament. To achieve a majority government in the next Parliament, a party must win at least 76 seats out of 150 in the House of Representatives. If no party reaches this Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: 2025, Australian, election
The Fentanyl Supply Chain / / No Comments In How a New Drug Trafficking Landscape Fuels Violence in Latin America, the International Crisis Group (ICG) maps the supply chains transporting cocaine and fentanyl from Latin America to consumers in Europe and North America. The map reveals how decades of failed prohibitionist policies, shifting demand, and increasingly fragmented criminal networks have transformed drug trafficking into Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: chain, Fentanyl, supply
Exploring the Amazon / / No Comments National Geographic’s Into the Amazon takes you on an impressive virtual tour of one of the world’s most breathtaking and ecologically vital regions. From its source high in the Andes, the Amazon River carves its way through dense rainforests, winding past diverse ecosystems teeming with life, before finally reaching the Atlantic Ocean. For two years, 16 scientists journeyed along the Maps Mania… more → Posted in: Interactive Maps Tagged with: Amazon, Exploring