25 Unusual Maps That Might Change How You See The World, As Shared On This Instagram Account


Article created by: Gabija Palšytė

You’d be surprised how many map enthusiasts there are, if you’re not already one of them. And to those who think that cartography is a legacy from an ancient world, let me tell you, it’s exactly the opposite.


Think of it as a mode of information telling, quite like story-telling, but with its own subtle rules and features. Today, maps can tell us all kinds of miscellaneous things you had no clue existed and the “Lover Of Geography” Instagram page is a perfect online source for that. Followed by 58.3k followers, the page is dedicated to sharing “high quality posts about interesting topics.” They also promise “you won't get bored here,” and they deliver.


Below we collected some of the most entertaining entries from the page, so scroll down and upvote your favorites as you go. After you’re done, make sure to check out our previous posts with unusual maps that may change how you see the world here, here and here.



#1 This Post Shows What Traditional Houses Look Like In Different Countries


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#2 This Post Shows Some Cities From Different Countries From Above


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#3 This Post Shows The Legal Status Of Homosexuality Around The World In 2022


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#4 This Post Shows Which One Was Searched More In 2021 In Each Country


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#5 This Post Shows Which Country Europeans Think Has On Average The Most Attractive Citizens. Based On Polls On 1000 People Per Country


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#6 This Post Shows When Women Were Allowed To Vote In Europe


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#7 This Post Shows What The French Language Sounds Like According To Europeans Based On A Pollhow Is The Test Done


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#8 This Post Shows Where Americans Pressed


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#9 This Post Shows Some Controversial Statistic In Europe And It's Surrounding Areas


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#10 This Post Shows The Conflict Between Ukraine And Russia Which We Of Course All Have Heard About Recently


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#11 This Post Shows The Countries That Are The Most Willing To Fight For Their Own Country In A War


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#12 This Post Shows The Average Age Women Get Married In Europe. Based On Data From 2019-2021


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#13 This Post Shows The Countries With The Highest Quality Of Life In 2021


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#14 This Post Shows Which Countries Europeans Joke The Most About. The Flag On The Country Shows The Country They Joke The Most About


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#15 This Post Shows What Traditional Breakfasts Around The World Typically Are Sweet vs. Salty


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#16 This Post Shows Which Specific Group Faces The Most Discrimination In Different Countries In Europe


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#17 This Post Shows The Estimated Percentage Of The Population Of Countries That Are Identified As An Atheist Or Agnostic


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#18 This Post Shows At What Age Europeans Leave Their Nest On Average In 2021


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#19 This Post Shows The Air Quality Of Europe In From Statistics Based On 2010-2021


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#20 This Post Shows How Much Snow Does It Take For Schools To Be Cancelled Estimated


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#21 This Post Shows The Sport People Do The Most For Fun Or Basically Is One The Most Popular Sports To Do In That Country (Football/Soccer Not Included) Otherwise This Would Be A Boring


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#22 This Post Shows The Average Price In Euros Of The Monthly Rent Of A 1 Bedroom Apartment Located In The City Centre Of Each Capital City Of The Countries On This Map


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#23 This Post Shows How People Around The World Prefer Their French Fries To Be Eaten


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#24 This Post Shows The Literal Meaning Of Country Names


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#25 This Post Shows The Coldest Temperatures In Celsius That Have Ever Been Measured. Note That The Russian Temperature Was Measured In Siberia Asia


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