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UN General Assembly backs Africa-led shift towards Equal Earth maps
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African efforts to change the way land area is portrayed on widely used world maps won overwhelming support at United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Friday (September 4, 2026).
Key facts
- Togo, acting for the African Union (AU), introduced a non-binding General Assembly resolution supporting wider use of the 2018 Equal Earth projection.
- Togo intends to revise its school geography materials before the end of 2026.
- The measure received 164 votes in favour, one against and six abstentions.
- Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator devised his projection in 1569 to assist maritime navigation.
Summary
Togo, acting for the African Union (AU), introduced a non-binding General Assembly resolution supporting wider use of the 2018 Equal Earth projection.
The measure received 164 votes in favour, one against and six abstentions.