I’m the map, I’m the map, I’m the map, I’m the map. I’m the map!

I remember watching countless episodes of Dora the Explorer as a child, singing the above song and wishing I had a map companion of my own to take me on many journeys. And while I may not be able to provide you with a treasure map to find gold in your backyard, the list we’ve got for all you pandas down below is certainly full of fascinating maps that'll teach you more about the world. Covering everything from religion to politics to the word used for coffee in various countries, these pics pulled from this map-happy subreddit are full of fun facts, with some stunning visuals sprinkled in as well.

Be sure to upvote the maps that you find most fascinating or that you would like to see hanging up on your walls, and let us know in the comments what the best map you’ve ever seen was. Keep reading to also find interviews we were lucky enough to receive from the creator of this subreddit, land surveyor Patrick McGranaghan, and man behind Atlas Altera, Telamon Tabulicus. Then if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda's last article featuring this fascinating and educational subreddit, look no further than right here.

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This Map Was Drawn By Turkish Sailor/Cartographer Piri Reis In 1513

This Map Was Drawn By Turkish Sailor/Cartographer Piri Reis In 1513

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Fishpanda (fish/panda/it)
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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They had accurate maps back then about Eurp[e. Maps weren't accurate about far away lands and the lands across the ocean that they just found out about.

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The Scottish Highlands, The Appalachians, And The Atlas Are The Same Mountain Range, Once Connected As The Central Pangean Mountains

The Scottish Highlands, The Appalachians, And The Atlas Are The Same Mountain Range, Once Connected As The Central Pangean Mountains

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#3

Shark With Gps Paints A Shark On The Map

Shark With Gps Paints A Shark On The Map

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#4

The Incredible Journey Of An Arctic Fox Who Walked From Norway To Canada In 2018

The Incredible Journey Of An Arctic Fox Who Walked From Norway To Canada In 2018

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#5

Imagine What Would Happen If Some Mexican President Wanted To Restore The Country's Original Borders, Before The American Invasion

Imagine What Would Happen If Some Mexican President Wanted To Restore The Country's Original Borders, Before The American Invasion

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#6

A 16th Century Map Of Nicosia, Cyprus And The City From Above Today

A 16th Century Map Of Nicosia, Cyprus And The City From Above Today

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#7

This “Where Are You From” Map At The Aurora Museum In Reykjavík Iceland

This “Where Are You From” Map At The Aurora Museum In Reykjavík Iceland

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#8

Hand Drawn Map Of Venice Italy Nearly Completed

Hand Drawn Map Of Venice Italy Nearly Completed

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#9

European Countries Rated As More Progressive Than USA By The Social Progress Index

European Countries Rated As More Progressive Than USA By The Social Progress Index

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#10

Greenland Without Ice Would Reveal An Enormous Lake Right In The Center Of The Landmass

Greenland Without Ice Would Reveal An Enormous Lake Right In The Center Of The Landmass

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#11

Countries Where It Has Never Snowed (Not Sure For Uruguay)

Countries Where It Has Never Snowed (Not Sure For Uruguay)

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#12

Camouflage Patterns Of European Countries

Camouflage Patterns Of European Countries

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#13

Map Of Still Inhabited Cities Older Than The USA In The USA

Map Of Still Inhabited Cities Older Than The USA In The USA

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#14

The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Or "Theatre Of The World") Is Considered To Be The First True Modern Atlas In 20 May 1570

The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Or "Theatre Of The World") Is Considered To Be The First True Modern Atlas In 20 May 1570

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#15

What Does "World Tour" Actually Mean?

What Does "World Tour" Actually Mean?

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#16

The Insane Scale Of The Ongoing Pakistan Floods Visualized - Sindh Province Comparison August 27, 2021 vs. August 27, 2022

The Insane Scale Of The Ongoing Pakistan Floods Visualized - Sindh Province Comparison August 27, 2021 vs. August 27, 2022

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#17

First Ever European Map Of Japan

First Ever European Map Of Japan

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#18

The Empire Of Japan At Its Territorial Height (January Of 1943)

The Empire Of Japan At Its Territorial Height (January Of 1943)

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#19

Most Popular Countries For International Students

Most Popular Countries For International Students

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#20

The True Size Of Africa

The True Size Of Africa

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#21

My European Hand Drawn Line Art Fantasy Style Map

My European Hand Drawn Line Art Fantasy Style Map

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#22

This Is How A Globe For The Blind Looks Like!

This Is How A Globe For The Blind Looks Like!

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#23

States Where It’s Perfectly Legal For A Landlord To Evict A Tenant For Simply Being Gay Or Transgender

States Where It’s Perfectly Legal For A Landlord To Evict A Tenant For Simply Being Gay Or Transgender

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#24

Japanese Stereotypes Of Europe

Japanese Stereotypes Of Europe

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#25

Trending Now In Algeria : Image Of The Carina Nebula From James Webb Space Telescope Matching The Eastern Coast Of Algeria

Trending Now In Algeria : Image Of The Carina Nebula From James Webb Space Telescope Matching The Eastern Coast Of Algeria

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#26

Queue For Queen Elizabeth II - Visualisation

Queue For Queen Elizabeth II - Visualisation

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#27

Countries Which Were Not Invited To Queen Elizabeth II's Funural

Countries Which Were Not Invited To Queen Elizabeth II's Funural

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#28

Do You Believe?

Do You Believe?

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#29

A Map Of Mexico Carved On The Wall Of A Yucatan Bar

A Map Of Mexico Carved On The Wall Of A Yucatan Bar

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#30

How Earth Will Look With Current International Borders In 250 Million Years

How Earth Will Look With Current International Borders In 250 Million Years

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#31

Countries Where Police Do Not Carry Guns

Countries Where Police Do Not Carry Guns

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#32

China Emits More Co2 Than The Entire Western Hemisphere

China Emits More Co2 Than The Entire Western Hemisphere

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Fishpanda (fish/panda/it)
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3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, per year today. But if you look throughout history, the United States and Great Britain have contributed just as much when they were modernizing and industrializing. Other developing countries are expected to start catching up soon as well.

#33

The World According To Google Street View

The World According To Google Street View

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#34

The Continent Of Asia At Night

The Continent Of Asia At Night

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#35

The Legal Status Of Homosexuality Worldwide

The Legal Status Of Homosexuality Worldwide

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#36

Countries That Have At Least 50% Forest Coverage

Countries That Have At Least 50% Forest Coverage

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#37

The Route I Drove Around Africa. 53,500 Miles Through 35 Countries. It Took Me 999 Days

The Route I Drove Around Africa. 53,500 Miles Through 35 Countries. It Took Me 999 Days

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#38

Pixel Art Map Of Argentina

Pixel Art Map Of Argentina

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#39

Map Of World Railway Network, Wikipedia

Map Of World Railway Network, Wikipedia

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#40

Here Is A Map That Shows The Most Frequent Web Browser Used In Every Country 2012 vs. 2022

Here Is A Map That Shows The Most Frequent Web Browser Used In Every Country 2012 vs. 2022

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#42

How Many People Died During World War I?

How Many People Died During World War I?

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#43

V3.0 Traditional Alcohol Preferences Across Europe According To Mostly Reddit Comments

V3.0 Traditional Alcohol Preferences Across Europe According To Mostly Reddit Comments

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#44

Without Touching A Single Piece Of Land, It's Possible To Sail From India To The USA In A Completely Straight Line

Without Touching A Single Piece Of Land, It's Possible To Sail From India To The USA In A Completely Straight Line

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#45

Bible, Quran, Manga Distribution

Bible, Quran, Manga Distribution

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#46

The True Size Of Argentina, Map 2

The True Size Of Argentina, Map 2

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#47

% Of Population Able To Hold A Conversation In English

% Of Population Able To Hold A Conversation In English

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#48

Map Of Public Spots In Budapest Where Adult Videos Were Shot

Map Of Public Spots In Budapest Where Adult Videos Were Shot

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#49

National Identity In The UK From The 2011 Census

National Identity In The UK From The 2011 Census

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#50

Sex Ratio By Country For Population Aged Below 15. Red = More Girls, Blue = More Boys

Sex Ratio By Country For Population Aged Below 15. Red = More Girls, Blue = More Boys

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