UN: 164 votes in favor, the United States against the true size of Africa on the map

On September 4, 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution 'Correct the Map', supported by Togo, which received 164 votes in favor and one against, from the United States. This resolution recommends the use of maps that more accurately reflect real areas to correct distortions from the Mercator projection. The United States justified its opposition by labeling the initiative as a 'radical ideological project', while the resolution was widely supported by Global South countries and several European and Asian nations.