Top 11 Brilliant Maps From Last Week

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Ian Wright
January 16, 2026

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I can’t believe it’s Friday. And that means looking back at the top 11 maps from the last 7 days.

11. The Technate of America: A Plan To Replace Partisan Politicians & Business People With Scientists & Engineers

10. Length of Africa vs Greenland North to South

9. Ethnic Map of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

8. Map Of The United States The Government Doesn’t Want You To See

7. What Bands Mean When They Say World Tour

6. Map Of The Venezuelan Diaspora In The World

5. You Only Have to Cross One International Border To Get Between The Two Red Dots

4. Number Of US House Seats By State Using Cube Root Rule

3. House Seats If Canada Became A Single 51st State

2. Where People Live in Greenland: Towns & Settlements With More Than 100 Inhabitants

1. Mercator Vs The True Size of Each Country

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