30+ Maps We Saw In 2021 That Changed How We See The World

Behold, the power of maps!

Maps are amazing. They can tell us so much with just one image. Historical maps serve as a visual trip to the past, documenting bygone eras and long-forgotten boundaries. Sometimes a map is full of demographic, physical, and spatial information, charting how people and places relate to one another. Then there are sillier maps - ones that offer content about culture, obscure phenomena, and unique characteristics of both inhabited and uninhabited parts of the world. 

Whether a map gives you a moment of clarity, makes you chuckle, or provides an entirely new perspective, it's pretty darn useful. Take a look at the maps that caught our eyes in 2021 and vote up the ones that grab your attention the most.