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Maps, you have to love them! As a kid in the pre-internet age, I spent many an hour poring over my precious atlas, memorizing countries, their capital cities, rivers, mountain ranges, flags...Dreaming of visiting them all, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

But not all types of maps are useful. Some, even the most detailed world maps with countries show.. nothing helpful in particular. However, as the page 'Terrible Maps' proves, you can still have fun with them! This tongue-in-cheek collection of cartography-based funny memes and jokes is sometimes absurd and other times surprisingly informative, but funny jokes with geography and world maps are always a good laugh! Scroll down below to check out the funny drawings and useless information for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

#1

Cat Earth Theory

Cat Earth Theory

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#2

Antarctica, The Confusing Continent

Antarctica, The Confusing Continent

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rhyan lumilay
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

do compass hay wired to different directions there since almost everywhere is North?

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#4

For Those Of You Suffering From Election Fatigue. A Map Of Pubs In The Uk

For Those Of You Suffering From Election Fatigue. A Map Of Pubs In The Uk

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#5

35 Place Names In Iceland That Will Help You Understand What Dyslexia Feels Like

35 Place Names In Iceland That Will Help You Understand What Dyslexia Feels Like

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#7

Countries That Use The Metric System Vs Countries That Lose Wars To Vietnamese Farmers

Countries That Use The Metric System Vs Countries That Lose Wars To Vietnamese Farmers

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#8

Bosnians: I Wanna Swim; Croatia: No

Bosnians: I Wanna Swim; Croatia: No

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#10

Saudi Arabia Mapped Only By Its Rivers

Saudi Arabia Mapped Only By Its Rivers

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#11

Amazingly Comprehensive Map Of Every Country In The World That Uses The Mmddyyyy Format

Amazingly Comprehensive Map Of Every Country In The World That Uses The Mmddyyyy Format

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Darryl Kerrigan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still remember years ago (in the UK), a few years after 9/11, when someone came in and said it was disgusting how everyone had forgotten about the attacks and we should have a minutes silence. It was 9th November... true story.

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#12

EU Referendum Results 2016 Vs. Mad Cow Disease Outbreak Areas 1992

EU Referendum Results 2016 Vs. Mad Cow Disease Outbreak Areas 1992

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#14

Chart To Determine Risk Of Bear Attack

Chart To Determine Risk Of Bear Attack

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_Cheetah123
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

man don't you hate it when you're flying in space above earth, and then suddenly BEAR ATTACK, yeah that's just the worst

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#15

Orange Peel Map Of Japan

Orange Peel Map Of Japan

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#17

Here's A Map Showing Where All Our Followers Are From

Here's A Map Showing Where All Our Followers Are From

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#18

A Map Of Every American City

A Map Of Every American City

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#19

The Russian Empire As Of 2017

The Russian Empire As Of 2017

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#20

How Many Switzerlands Fits In Brazil

How Many Switzerlands Fits In Brazil

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#22

A Map Of Europe By Each Nation's Most Iconic Artwork. If You Can Name Them All You Deserve A Prize! (But Won't Get One).

A Map Of Europe By Each Nation's Most Iconic Artwork. If You Can Name Them All You Deserve A Prize! (But Won't Get One).

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#26

The Legality Of Owning A Kangaroo In The United States

The Legality Of Owning A Kangaroo In The United States

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#28

This Is Actually In A Textbook..(Glencoe Science: Biology, Chapter 5, Section 3.)

This Is Actually In A Textbook..(Glencoe Science: Biology, Chapter 5, Section 3.)

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Troux
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are a lot of birds in the Amazon Desert.

Misterscooter
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ignoring the continental drift, the colors alone are very confusing.

Douglas Campbell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TF? (also, I'm certain that there are more than 1 species of perching birds in the blue areas)

MadMom
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even the biology part seems sketchy, unless there's some explanation missing - 1 species of perching bird throughout most of North America?

Marti
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was like - wow! I thought the rainforrest was more to the south..... wait..... aaaah, that's why!

prevent the toast
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there's 1 perching bird in pittsburgh. really? lemme consult all the perching birds.

Ruth Beaty
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, besides "South America" there, I think it's fullershit as far as species that perch in each country. And I thought all birds, except water birds, perch, so... Now I'm even more confused.

Samira Peri
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There probably isn't a correct thing in that map. Incorrect geography, incorrect numbers, incorrect legend...

Frozengeckolover
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm. I've been wondering why kids keep mistaking Africa for South America. Now I know why. It's in the freaking textbooks!

Roxy Eastland
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure there's more than one species of perching bird in the USA . . .

Rosemary Turpin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That pinky-purple colour isn`t on the key - how on EARTH am I gonna figure that out? There`s a large area with that population in my country, though I don`t get there very often! I think it`s Ungava Peninsula. But what the heck, it`s probably too cold to perch there!

Celental Midnight
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked, scrolled down, then whipped my head so fast my neck cracked. XD

Sue Donim
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no legend for purple or light blue . id say it is fake ... also because that osnt south america .

Katie Jamberri Nails
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is the key for the light blue, light green and lavender colors? What are they supposed to represent?

Fisher Joe Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BECAUSE THE CONTINENT IS SOUTH AMERICA, AND THEY SWAPPED, ITS SOUTH AFRICA. THEY HAVE TOOK OVER

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#29

Diagram Of Geopolitical Relationships In The Middle East

Diagram Of Geopolitical Relationships In The Middle East

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Sarah F
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Institute of Internet Diagrams" :D I shall cite this for all graphs in my work from now on.

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#30

Gif Of Swiss Expansion Over The Past 200 Years

Gif Of Swiss Expansion Over The Past 200 Years

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#33

Handy Chart Showing How Far I Would Walk Just To..

Handy Chart Showing How Far I Would Walk Just To..

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#34

Garbage Can V Trash Can In The United States

Garbage Can V Trash Can In The United States

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#35

Population Per Capita

Population Per Capita

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LadyGrimm
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once had a coworker ask me how many people in NYC there were per capita. I said one. And that, my friends, is how Keith learned what "per capita" means.

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#36

Is This Country Greenland?

Is This Country Greenland?

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Troux
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Greenland isn't a country. I think that's what this map is trying to show (it's owned by Denmark).

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#37

Countries With An Ak-47 On Their Flag

Countries With An Ak-47 On Their Flag

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Elton Muchaiabande
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's Mozambique, my country. I never understood why an AK47 is necessary on our flag. The same to christianity carrying a cross as their symbol

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#38

Countries Where Queen Elizabeth II Can Be Charged With A Crime

Countries Where Queen Elizabeth II Can Be Charged With A Crime

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#39

Name Of Hamburger By Us County

Name Of Hamburger By Us County

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#42

Really Makes You Think

Really Makes You Think

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Marija Natkova Em Todorova
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once upon a time, war broke out among Norwegian Vikings. One band launched the boats and fled. They discovered a green island and settled. Afraid that their enemies might pursue them, they sent word back to Norway that their island was actually an ice-land, but that another island — more distant, larger and indeed covered by ice — was inhabitable green-land. And so the green island became Iceland, and the icy island became Greenland.

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#43

Less Than 0.1% Of The World Population Lives In The Blue Area

Less Than 0.1% Of The World Population Lives In The Blue Area

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#44

I'm Just Gonna Put This Here

I'm Just Gonna Put This Here

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#45

Map Of Roman Air Bases In 2nd Century Ad

Map Of Roman Air Bases In 2nd Century Ad

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#46

What Happens When You Replace Every Official Or Co-Official French Speaking Country With A Picture Of Kim Kardashian Crying

What Happens When You Replace Every Official Or Co-Official French Speaking Country With A Picture Of Kim Kardashian Crying

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#49

San Marino At Its Territorial Peak

San Marino At Its Territorial Peak

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Nadja Lambacher
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a sports tournament only for the smallest countries, like the olympics for micro nations. San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra are in it.

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#51

If Gravity Is Real, Than Why Doesn't The Ocean Go To The South Hemisphere?

If Gravity Is Real, Than Why Doesn't The Ocean Go To The South Hemisphere?

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#52

Popes/Mi²

Popes/Mi²

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Symbole Simple
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It says 1 pope/square mile. And my guess is there must be a green dot where the Vatican is supposed to be.

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