Cartographic Diplomacy: A New World Map Adopted at the UN that Respects Africa

On September 4, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/80/L.104, titled 'Correct the Map', initiated by Togo and supported by the African Group and the African Union. This resolution recommends abandoning the Mercator projection in favor of models like the Equal Earth projection, which accurately represent the real sizes of continents. This initiative aims to correct the Eurocentric perception of Africa, whose size is often underestimated in traditional maps.