Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStuti MishraSaturday 05 September 2026 14:10 BSTTrump Labels Lake Ontario 'Lake America' On MapThe UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional Mercator world map with map projections that accurately reflect the true size of continents.The Togo-sponsored Correct the Map resolution passed with support from 164 nations, including the UK, while the US was the only country to vote against it.Traditional Mercator maps distort geographic reality by shrinking equatorial landmasses like Africa, making the continent appear the same size as Greenland despite being 14 times larger.The non-binding resolution urges governments, schools, international organisations, and tech companies to adopt proportional alternatives such as the Equal Earth projection.Togolese foreign minister Robert Dussey emphasised that maps shape global perceptions and that the campaign seeks an accurate representation of Africa's scale.In fullUN votes to adopt new world map that shows the true size of all countriesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in