The United States' Borders Based on Population

Nov 14, 2017
Cartogram map of population in the United States

The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the borders of the states in the US based on their population.  California becomes the largest state by far while Massachusetts, New York and Florida dominate the east coast.  Texas takes over the Southwest while Alaska loses the most territory.

The 2017 Virginia Gubernatorial Race Based on County Population

Nov 13, 2017
Cartogram map of 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race

The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the Virginia governor's race results based on the population of each county.  The more populous a county is, the larger it is on the map.  Looking at a map of Virginia with the results of this race, the entire state is painted red leading the casual observer to believe that the Republican candidate, Ed Gillespie, won the race.  However, the map above shows that those small pockets of blue are very populous and what they lack in geography they more than make up for in votes and it gives a better picture as to how the Democratic candidate, Ralph Northam, won the race.

The Arabian Peninsula's Borders Based on Per Capita GDP

Nov 10, 2017
Cartogram map of per capita GDP in the Arabian Peninsula

The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the borders of the nations in the region based on their per capita GDP.  Qatar becomes the largest state in the region by far and is nearly double the size of the second largest state.

The Arabian Peninsula's Borders Based on Population

Nov 9, 2017
Cartogram map of population in the Arabian Peninsula

The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the borders of the nations in the region based on their population.  Iraq becomes the largest country with Saudi Arabia a close second.

The Arabian Peninsula's Borders Based on Military Personnel

Nov 8, 2017
Cartogram map of military personnel in the Arabian Peninsula

The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the borders of the nations in the region based on the number of active military personnel.  Once again, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia dominates its neighbors.

The Arabian Peninsula's Borders Based on Oil Production

Nov 7, 2017
Cartogram map of oil production in the Arabian Peninsula

The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the borders of the nations in the region based on oil production.  Surprisingly, Saudi Arabia shrinks in size, however, it still remains the largest state in the region.

The Arabian Peninsula's Borders Based on Gross Domestic Product

Nov 6, 2017
Cartogram map of GDP in the Arabian Peninsula

This week, the focus is on the Arabian Peninsula as recent events there are causing global concern.  The geographically accurate cartogram above represents the nations in the region based on gross domestic product.

The European Union's Borders Based on Gross Domestic Product

Nov 3, 2017
Cartogram of GDP in Europe

This geographically accurate cartogram represents how the EU's borders would have been had they been drawn up according to each country's GDP.  The United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy take up large swaths of the Union leaving the remaining states crunched up against each other.

The European Union's Borders by Military Personnel

Nov 2, 2017
Cartogram of military personnel in Europe

Altering the borders of the European Union based on the number of military personnel each state has creates an unrecognizable European Union.  In this geographically accurate cartogram, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Greece expand their borders drastically while Sweden and Finland cede much of their territory.

The Geographic Distribution of Military Personnel in the European Union

Oct 26, 2017
Map of military personnel in the EU

The EU, if it were to ever have a unified military force would see most of its personnel come from very few states.  As can be seen in the map above, Nordic and Baltic countries have a limited number of military personnel.


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