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Nguyen (Nguyễn) is the most common surname in Vietnam, shared by an estimated 38–40% of the population. The name has also spread around the world through Vietnamese migration, becoming particularly common in countries such as Australia, France, Norway, the Czech Republic and the United States. However, one of the most surprising places where Nguyen tops […]

Map created by Reddit user u/feeeeshieThe map above shows the number of people per 100,000 who were shot and killed by Police officers between 2015 and 2024 per year. The data comes primarily from the Washington Post’s Police Shootings Database. They recorded that: “10,429 people have been shot and killed by police from 2015 to […]

Map Credit: HannahRose011 Three places on Earth have an Australian queen (or really a Queen consort): Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Together they make up the Kingdom of Denmark, known as the Danish Realm. Greenland and the Faroes are self-governing countries with their own parliaments and flags, but they share a monarch with Denmark. […]

Map Credit I OFTEN FLY The map above shows the 753 IATA Airport Codes in the world that spell real words. E.g. London Heathrow’s airport code is LHR (not a real word) while Los Angeles’ is LAX (which is a real word). They come from I OFTEN FLY a unique aviation inspired clothing company. Interestingly, […]

This post is a work in progress showing how voting patterns in America changed over the course of 100 years. I’ve compared the results of the 1924 US Presidential election to the 2024 one for each US state. Note in 1924 there were only 48 states, not 50! I’ve also included videos below each state […]

Original map from u/Rigolol2021The map above shows the various replica Eiffel Towers you can find around the world, including their heights. The original: Paris, 330 m Built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle marking the centenary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower was designed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier, with architect Stephen Sauvestre, […]

Map created by Welcome Law Firm The map above shows a really interesting breakdown of where Americans come from in each state over time between 1850 and 2020. Some states have almost no foreign born residents, while other have loads. In 2020, fewer than 2% of West Virginians were foreign born compared to 28% of […]

The two maps here come from Josh Metcalf at VoteHub and show the 30 most Democratic and 30 most Republican major metro areas from the top 100 in the United States. The data is based on the 2024 presidential results within CBSA boundaries. The 30 Most Democratic Cities are: San Francisco, CA – D+55.2 Washington, […]

The following maps all come from X/Twitter user @heatmappr and show DNA Distance Heatmaps (aka how genetically similar one group is with another). You can get Custom Genetic Heatmap Maps from their online store here. And as always these maps are meant to be fun and not taken too seriously. Italian American vs Italian Brazilians […]

The following four maps come from @mattsurelee‘s Instagram page and are solely based on a survey of his users. The Worst City in Every State Alabama: Birmingham Alaska: Wasilla Arizona: Mesa Arkansas: Pine Bluff California: Modesto, Bakersfield Colorado: Pueblo Connecticut: Bridgeport Delaware: Wilmington Florida: Orlando Georgia: Macon Hawaii: Kalihi Idaho: Caldwell Illinois: Cairo Indiana: Gary […]

Map created by reddit user depredador93 The map above shows one of the odder things about the world, not all countries define the first floor of a building the same way. For example, In Canada and the US the first floor is the floor at street level. But, in the UK the floor at street […]

Recently, twitter user @47Tolkien has been posting some interesting genetic maps showing which areas of the world are more genetically similar to one group or country than another. The data comes from https://mygeneticmaps.com/, here’s what he says about the maps: 🧬 What is MyGeneticMaps? An interactive tool to visualise your genetic affinity to populations across […]

The map above shows the places in the US where it’s acceptable for adults to put ketchup on a hot dog and Chicago. Although really, It’s mostly tradition rather than a belief that ketchup is objectively bad. The classic Chicago-style hot dog developed in the early 20th century and became especially associated with inexpensive street […]

Look at the map above and see if you can figure out where the following 26 cities are located. This is a continuation of the Where is Kansas City & Why Are There Two Of Them? post (speaking of which can you find them?) List of cities. City List Albuquerque, NM Amarillo, TX Aspen, CO […]

Here are just a few fun maps showing how each US region voted in Presidential elections from 1948 to 2024. The Northeast The South The Midwest The West What do you think the most surprising change is?

The map above supposedly comes from the IISS (The International Institute for Strategic Studies) and shows which countries in 1900 (using modern borders) had more active miliary personnel than the United Kingdom in 1900 compared to today. Getting data for the numbers in 1900 is actually difficult (can’t find them published online), but Data Is […]

Although it’s hard to believe given President Trump’s stance towards Canada in his second term, Ottawa really does have a Trump Avenue. And unlike a number of other Canadian and other locations containing the word “Trump,” it wad deliberately named after Donald Trump. Why is there a Trump Avenue in Ottawa? Trump Avenue is in […]

These maps come from PayrollPrices.com and show the oldest family business in every country that is still in business. It complements one of earlier posts on the Map Of The Oldest Company in Every Country. So enjoy the maps below and see a full list at the end. The Oldest Family Business in Asia The […]

The 50 maps below sow the country level results in each state for every single Presidential Election from 1992 to 2024. Alabama Presidential Election Results by County Alaska Presidential Election Results by County Arizona Presidential Election Results by County Arkansas Presidential Election Results by County California Presidential Election Results by County Colorado Presidential Election Results […]