The largest is Lagos in Nigeria with a population of over 8 million (some estimates of the full metro area range up to over 20 million), followed by Cairo, Egypt (7.75 million), Kinshasha, DR ...

A new kind of world map (above) has been developed that shows the true size of the continents without distorting their shapes too much. The world map you are probably familiar with is called the ...

The full-size facsimile of the silk map forms the centrepiece of an exhibition, Perspectives on and of Africa, at the South African parliament. Up to now, only a small number of people have been ...

Africa is much bigger than you think. Traditional maps have downplayed the size of the continent in comparison to other parts of the world for hundreds of years.

Atlas Pro. This 1935 Map of Africa Explains So Much. Posted: November 27, 2024 | Last updated: March 6, 2025. We dive deep into a 1935 map of Africa, a relic that captures a pivotal moment in the ...