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Adult Female Literacy Rate
WorldThe percentage of women ages 15 and older who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life
Adult Females with College Education (Bachelor's)
WorldThe percentage of the female population ages 25 and older that attained or completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent as the highest level of education
Adult Females with College Education (Master's)
WorldThe percentage of the female population ages 25 and older that attained or completed Master's degree or equivalent as the highest level of education
Adult Females with no Formal Education
WorldThe percentage of the female population ages 25 and older that has no formal education
Adult Females with only a Primary Education
WorldThe percentage of the female population ages 25 and older that attained or completed primary education as the highest level of education
Adult Females with only up to an Upper Secondary Education
WorldThe percentage of the female population ages 25 and older that attained or completed upper secondary education as the highest level of education
Adult Obesity Rate
WorldPercentage of a country's population characterized as obese, or those having a body mass index of 30 or greater
African Union (AU) Members
WorldMember states of the African Union, established in 1963 to achieve greater unity and solidarity among its members
Agricultural Density
WorldIntensity of land used for agriculture as indicated by the number of farmers per square kilometer of arable land
Agricultural Land
WorldPercentage of total land area that is capable of producing crops
Agricultural Water Consumption
WorldAgricultural water withdrawal as a percentage of total renewable water resources by country
Aid Dependency Net ODA received as a percentage of GNI
WorldMultilateral aid received, in U.S. dollars, as a percentage of a country's gross national income
Aid Dependency: Net Official Development Assistance Received per Capita
WorldPer capita multilateral aid received in U.S. dollars
Aluminum-Bauxite Mines
WorldThe world's bauxite mines
Aluminum Production by Country
WorldProduction of aluminum by country
Annual Wine Production
WorldAverage annual production of wine in metric tons, by country
Anthropogenic Biomes
WorldThe world's agricultural regions, based on crop and livestock association, labor and capital intensity, productivity, consumption, and methods and techniques used
Approximate Form and Extent of Outcrop of Carbonate Rocks
WorldExtent of carbonate rocks or predominantly carbonate sequences
Aquaculture
WorldPercent of fish harvested from farms by country
Aquifers: Distribution and Recharge
WorldGlobal distribution of aquifers, which are underground layers of water-bearing permeable rock
Arabic as Official or de facto Language
WorldCountries where Arabic is an official (or serves as a de facto) language
Arable Land
WorldPercentage of total land area that is capable of producing crops
Areas Affected by Acid Rain
WorldAreas of the world significantly impacted by acid precipitation
Areas at Risk of Soil Degradation
WorldLevels of concern for there to be a decline in soil quality caused by its improper use, usually for agricultural, pastoral, industrial, or urban purposes.
Areas of Heavy Groundwater Extraction
WorldLocations where groundwater systems experience levels of extraction exceeding recharge rates over a limited period of time
Areas of Strong Tornado Occurrence
WorldThe areas that show the greatest concentration of dots have the highest frequency of tornadoes
Asbestos Mines
WorldThe world's asbestos mines (includes inactive mines)
Asbestos Production by Country
WorldProduction of asbestos by country
Automobile Use
WorldAutomobiles in use per 1,000 people
Average Annual Precipitation
WorldGlobal distribution of average annual precipitation
Barren or Sparsely Vegetated Areas
WorldAreas with little or no vegetation
Biomes
WorldThe world's biomes: regions where plants and animals have common characteristics because of similar climates
Blue Marble Satellite View of Earth
WorldSatellite view of the Earth
Box Office Revenue
WorldMap of the world showing movie box office revenue by country in U.S. Dollars
British Empire, Early 1920s
WorldThe extent of the British Empire during the early 1920s.
Brown Coal (Lignite) Mines
WorldThe world's brown coal mines
Carbonate Outcrop Patterns Generalized in Mountain Regions
WorldLocations of carbonate rock outcrop patterns in mountainous areas
Carbonate Outcrops
WorldLocations of outcrops of carbonate rocks, primarily limestone and dolostone
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Emissions by Country
WorldA world map showing carbon dioxide emissions by country in metric tons per year.
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Emissions Per Capita
WorldCarbon dioxide emissions in metric tons per capita by country
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Members
WorldMember states of the Caribbean Community, an organization founded in 1973 to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members
Cellular Phones
WorldSubscriptions of mobile and cell phones per 1,000 inhabitants
Change in Gender Inequality Index, 2011-2021
WorldPercent change in Gender Inequality Index values between 2011 and 2021, by country. The Gender Inequality Index measures achievement between women and men in three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market.
Change in Urbanization
WorldChange in a country's urban population
Chinese Foreign Expansion
WorldCountries that are part of China's Belt and Road Initiative and where China has or seeks military bases
Chromium Mines
WorldThe world's chromium mines
Chromium Production by Country
WorldProduction of chromium by country
Cities
WorldCities of the world
Clean Water Access
WorldPercentage of the population with access to an improved water source
Climate Adaptability
WorldThis world map shows each country's ability to adapt to climate change's negative effects using GAIN (Global Adaptation Index) This index measures a country's ability to adapt to the negative effects of climate change, including the country's exposure, sensitivity and capacity to adapt. Higher numbers indicate a country is less vulnerable.
Climate Zones
WorldThe Köppen climate classification is a widely used climate classification system. It divides climates into five main groups, each with multiple subtypes.
Coal (Bituminous, Anthracite) Mines
WorldThe world's bituminous and anthracite coal mines
Coal Consumption (%)
WorldCoal consumption as a percentage of world consumption by country
Coal Production (%)
WorldCoal production as a percentage of world production by country
Coal Production by Country
WorldCoal production by country in quadrillion BTUs.
Coastal Areas of Eutrophication and Hypoxia
WorldThe world's oceanic areas that are experiencing pollution, which results in algal blooms, species loss, and destruction of coral reefs
Cobalt Mines
WorldLocations of cobalt mines worldwide
Colonial Possessions, 1914
WorldThe territorial possessions of the world controlled by European powers, the Ottoman Empire, Japan, and the United States in 1914
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Members
WorldMember states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, an organization founded in 1994 to promote free trade among its members
Continental Boundaries
WorldLocations of the continental boundary lines between North America and South America, Africa and Asia, and Europe and Asia
Continental Shelf
WorldExtent of the world's continental shelves, which are extensions of continents submerged by the oceans
Cool Currents
WorldCool water oceanic currents.
Copper Mines
WorldThe world's copper mines
Copper Production by Country
WorldProduction of copper by country
Corn and Maize Production
WorldTotal annual production of maize and corn by country
Countries at War or with Serious Insurrections since 1995
WorldWars and other conflicts, by country since 1995
COVID-19 Case Mortality Rate
WorldCOVID-19 deaths as a percentage of all cases by country
COVID-19 Deaths
WorldTotal deaths from COVID-19 by country
COVID-19 Mortality Rate
WorldCOVID-19 mortality rate as a percentage of total population by country
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
WorldNumber of vaccinations per 100 people by country. Each vaccination or booster shot received is counted in the total.
Crude Birth Rate
WorldThe number of live births occurring during the year per 1,000 people, 2022
Crude Death Rate
WorldThe number of deaths occurring during the year per 1,000 people, 2020
Crude Oil Production by Country
WorldProduction of crude oil by country
Cultural Diffusion
WorldDirection of diffusion of key cultural innovations out of the world's culture hearths
Daily Caloric Intake
WorldDaily available food supply (measured in kilocalories) as determined by food production, imports, exports, and changes in stocks per person in a country
Daily Nutritional Intake
WorldAverage dietary energy supply adequacy, as a percentage of the estimated amount of daily energy needed to maintain health, growth, and an appropriate level of physical activity
Deforestation: Net Loss, 2000-2015
WorldAreas of the world experiencing tree cover loss
Dependency Ratio
WorldThe ratio of the number of people in ages not in the labor force (ages 0–15 and 65 and older) compared to the number of people in ages typically in the labor force (ages 15–64). A higher ratio indicates more people outside of typical workforce ages.
Desalinization Plants
WorldLocations and capacities of desalinization plants worldwide
Deserts and Desertification Risk
WorldDeserts and areas of the world at risk for desertification because of factors such as climate shift, drought, overgrazing, and land degradation. The various classifications were determined by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Diamond Mines
WorldThe world's diamond mines
Diamond Production by Country
WorldProduction of diamonds by country
Drought Risk
WorldAreas of the world at risk for future drought. Risk is determined by a combination of environmental factors (e.g., historic drought occurrence), human factors that affect the likelihood of drought exposure (e.g., crop production, grazing, etc.) and social, economic, and infrastructure factors that affect how well a population can cope with drought (e.g., water impoundment and delivery).
Drug Cultivation and Production Regions
WorldMajor growing and production regions of coca, cocaine, cannabis, opium, and heroin
Early Cultural Hearths
WorldLocations of major and secondary culture hearths, areas of cultural innovation that gave rise to a particular culture region and the direction of diffusion of key cultural innovation.
Earthquakes
WorldTime series data showing locations and Richter scale magnitudes of significant earthquakes from 1800 BCE to 2019. Use timeline controls at bottom of the map to display data by time period.
Electricity from Hydroelectric Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from hydroelectric power as a percentage of total electricity production.
Electricity from Nuclear Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from nuclear power as a percentage of total electricity production
Electricity from Solar Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from solar power, as a percentage of total electricity production, by country
Electricity from Wind Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from wind power as a percentage of total electricity production, by country
Electricity Generation from Hydroelectric Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from hydroelectric power
Electricity Generation from Nuclear Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from nuclear power
Electricity Generation from Solar Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from solar power
Electricity Generation from Wind Power
WorldTotal annual production of electricity from wind power
Electric Vehicle Adoption
WorldElectric and hybrid vehicles as a percentage of new vehicles purchased
Emergence of Agricultural Production with Pastoralism
WorldThe extent and spread of agricultural and pastoral practices throughout the world, from approximately 500 C.E.–1500 C.E.
Energy Consumption
WorldTotal annual consumption of primary energy, including nonrenewable sources (petroleum, natural gas, coal, and uranium) and renewable sources (solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy)
English as Official or de facto Language
WorldCountries where English is an official (or serves as a de facto) language
Ethnic Diversity
WorldEthnic diversity, ranging from situations where a country's population is comprised of multiple ethnic groups to those that have a high degree of ethnic homogeneity, by country
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
WorldThe extent of the sea zone extending 200 nautical miles from the coast over which a country has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.
Exports
WorldThe value of all goods and other market services provided from one country to the rest of the world
Facebook Users
WorldThe number of Facebook users in millions, by country
Female Age at First Marriage
WorldMean female age at first marriage shows the average length of single life expressed in years among those females who marry before age 50
Fishing Sustainability
WorldFloods
WorldThe number of floods recorded between 1985 and 2011 for select world rivers
Foreign Born Population
WorldPercentage of a country’s total population born in a different country
Foreign Direct Investment
WorldThe amount of investment associated with a resident in one economy in enterprises in another economy
Forested Areas
WorldThe world's remaining unbroken expanses of forest that show no signs of significant human activity and are large enough that all native biodiversity can be maintained
Forests by Country
WorldPercentage of land area covered by forest
Fossil Fuel Exports
WorldFossil fuel exports as a percentage of total exports by country
Fragile States Index
WorldA map of the world by country showing the stability or the fragility of that country's government
Freedom of Press / Safety of Journalists
WorldFreedom of Press and Safety of Journalist by country using the global index score. A higher score indicates more freedom and safety
French as Official or de facto Language
WorldCountries where French is an official (or serves as a de facto) language
Gender Development Index (GDI)
WorldThe Gender Development Index (GDI) is an adjustment to the Human Development Index (HDI) score, which is a composite of life expectancy, education, and per-capita income indicators. The GDI adjusts the HDI for gender gaps in the HDI variables. Values approaching 1.0 indicate gender equality, values greater than 1.0 indicate higher development for women when compared to men, and values less than 1.0 indicate lower levels of development for women when compared to men.
General Paths of Tropical Storms
WorldGeneral paths of tropical storms.
Geographic Areas Under Dispute
WorldTerritories being disputed by two or more countries as of 2017
Geology Rock Type
WorldPredominant rock type or geological era
Glacial Loss 2010-2020
WorldLoss of glacial ice between 1961 and 2016 measured using satellite imagery and field observations.
Global Drug Trade
WorldMajor growing and production regions, financial and transit centers, and routes of the global drug trade
Global Food Security
WorldA scoring of food security (0-100, with 100 being the most secure) constructed from 34 indicators to assess which countries are most and least vulnerable to food insecurity through the categories of affordability, availability, quality & safety, as well as the impact of natural resources and resilience have on food security.
Global Mean Temperature, January
WorldThe global mean temperature for January; calculated by averaging daily temperatures (the mean of high and low temperatures) dating from 1880 to the present for a regularly spaced array of continental, oceanic, and Antarctic meteorological stations covering the globe
Global Mean Temperature, July
WorldThe global mean temperature for July; calculated by averaging daily temperatures (the mean of high and low temperatures) dating from 1880 to the present for a regularly spaced array of continental, oceanic, and Antarctic meteorological stations covering the globe
Global Surface Warming: Best-Case Projections
WorldProjection of surface temperatures for the 2081–2100 period using the RCP2.6 model, which integrates change in annual mean surface temperature, change in annual mean precipitation, in percentages, and change in average sea level relative to the 1986–2005 period. RCP2.6 represents future change in atmospheric temperature if cumulative greenhouse gas emissions are reduced 70 percent between 2010 and 2100.
Global Surface Warming: Worst-Case Projections (IPCC)
WorldProjection of surface temperatures for the 2081–2100 period using the RCP8.5 model, which integrates change in annual mean surface temperature, change in annual mean precipitation, in percentages, and change in average sea level relative to the 1986–2005 period. RCP8.5 represents future change in atmospheric temperature if there is no reduction in cumulative greenhouse gas emissions between 2010 and 2100.
Global Surface Warming: Worst-Case Projections (NASA)
WorldA representation of the annual mean surface temperature, given a worst-case projection based on projected or predicted models of comparatively high greenhouse-gas emissions for surface temperature changes relative to the average temperatures during the late 20th century (2081–2100), using assumptions commonly referred to RCP 8.5 in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) abstracts.
Global Temperature Change
WorldThe changing global surface temperature in degrees Fahrenheit since 1880 (when a reasonably global distribution of meteorological stations was established).
Global Terrorist Attacks
WorldThe deadliest acts of terrorism from 1970 to 2016. These violent acts were aimed at attaining a political, economic, religious, or social goal, and there is evidence of an intention to coerce, intimidate, or convey some other message to a larger audience (or audiences) than the immediate victims.
Gold Mines
WorldThe world's gold mines
Gold Production by Country
WorldProduction of gold by country
Gross National Income per Capita
WorldThe gross national income per capita
Gross National Income per Capita at Purchasing Power Parity
WorldGNI per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) in international dollars. An international dollar would buy in the cited country a comparable amount of goods and services that a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. This term is often used in conjunction with PPP data.
Groundwater Salinization
WorldAreas of saline groundwater (> 5 g/l total dissolved solids (TDS)).
Gun Ownership
WorldHabitat Fragmentation
WorldMagnitude of habitat fragmentation, caused by agriculture, urban infrastructure, roads, or railroads.
Herder's Environment
WorldAreas of the world conducive to the spread of pastoralism (approximately 500 CE–1500 CE)
High- and Low-Pressure Zones, January
WorldLocations of high- and low-atmospheric pressure at mean sea level during January.
High- and Low-Pressure Zones, July
WorldLocations of high- and low-atmospheric pressure at mean sea level during July
Higher Education Enrollment
WorldRatio of students enrolled to total population in tertiary education age (18–24) group. Percentages can exceed 100% where students attending colleges and universities come from outside the 18- to 24-age group.
HIV and AIDS Prevalence
WorldThe number of adults (aged 15–49) living with HIV and AIDS per 1,000 people, by country
Human Development Index (HDI)
WorldHuman Development Index scores, by country. HDI is a composite of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development: very high, high, medium, and low. The rankings are viewed as the extent to which people are able to do things in life. HDI is a measure of the "potential" that people have to achieve economic and social goals, not necessarily whether all persons actually achieve such goals.
Human Rights Abuses
WorldThe Political Terror Scale, which is a yearly measure of state-inflicted political "terror" such as torture, disappearances, and political imprisonment. The rankings are as follows: (1) Countries are under a secure rule of law, people are not imprisoned for their views, and torture is rare or exceptional. Political murders are rare. (2) There is a limited amount of imprisonment for nonviolent political activity. However, a few persons are affected; torture and beating are exceptional. Political murder is rare. (3) There is extensive political imprisonment. Execution or other political murders and brutality may be common. Unlimited detention, with or without trial, for political views is accepted. (4) The practices of level 3 are expanded to larger numbers. Murders, disappearances, and torture are part of life. Despite its generality, on this level, terror affects primarily those who interest themselves in politics or ideas. (5) The terrors of level 4 have been extended to the whole population. The leaders of these societies place no limits on the means or thoroughness with which they pursue personal or ideological goals. Levels are based on the U.S. State Department data set.
Human Trafficking
WorldThe U.S. Department of State classifies countries into three tiers according to the severity of the human-trafficking problem in a country and the government’s commitment to combatting trafficking. Tier 1 (the lowest level) are countries that meet the standards for elimination of human trafficking; Tier 2 countries are making progress toward meeting the standards, Tier-2 Watch List countries (designated as 2.5 on the map) are Tier 2 countries that need more evidence to confirm their status. Tier 3 countries do not fully meet the minimum standards to eliminate trafficking and are making no effor to do so.
Hydroelectric Power Production
WorldThe world's primary regions for producing hydroelectricity at dammed river power plants
Idealized Conveyer-belt Circulation
WorldHigh-density waters slowly drift into all oceans. Deep water returns to the surface in localized areas of upwelling and also as gradual, uniform upwelling throughout the ocean basins. Surface currents complete the conveyer by returning water to the source areas.
Imports
WorldThe net value of grain imports and exports by country in millions of U.S. dollars. Positive values indicate exports exceeding imports; negative values indicate imports exceeding exports.
Income Inequality
WorldIncome inequality by country measured by the GINI Index. A higher number indicates greater inequality.
Infant Mortality Rate
WorldThe annual number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births by country
Insolation
WorldAverage annual levels of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface
Internally Displaced Persons
WorldInternally displaced persons (IDPs) who are displaced due to conflict, as of 2022
Internet Users
WorldThe number of Internet users per 1,000 people, by country
Intertropical Convergence Zone, January
WorldLocation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone during January.
Intertropical Convergence Zone, July
WorldLocation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone during July
Iodine Mines
WorldThe world's iodine mines
Iron Ore Mines
WorldThe world's iron ore mines
Iron Ore Production by Country
WorldProduction of iron ore by country
Irrigated Crop Intensity
WorldA measure of comparing the amount of land in irrigated crops is shown as a percentage of all land that is equipped (available) for irrigation. Areas of double-cropping—where the same area is cultivated and irrigated twice in a year—are counted twice. Thus, the land in irrigated crops can exceed 100%.
Isobars, January
WorldAtmospheric pressure at mean sea level for the month of January
Isobars, July
WorldAtmospheric pressure at mean sea level for July 2015
Karst Landscapes
WorldLocations of landscapes formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks (e.g., limestone, dolomite, and gypsum). Such landscapes typically have underground drainage systems, sinkholes, and caves.
Lake Desiccation
WorldLakes that have been shrinking from climate change, human activities, or combinations of both
Land Cover
WorldLand cover type classifications, including water, evergreen forest, deciduous forest, mixed forest, shrublands, savannas, grasslands, permanent wetlands, urban and built-up, cropland and natural vegetation, snow and ice, and barren or sparsely vegetated
Language Families
WorldThe world's major language families. Language families are groups of languages related through descent from a common ancestral language.
Languages by Country
WorldThe languages spoken in each country. Numbers in legend indicate each country's number of official languages. Scroll over each country for a list of official and predominant languages.
Lapis Lazuli Mines
WorldThe world's lapis lazuli mines
Latin America, 1650
WorldPolitical geography of colonial South America in 1650. The viceroyalties of New Spain and Peru were controlled by the Spanish, and the viceroyalty of Brazil was controlled by the Portuguese.
Latin America, 1830
WorldPolitical geography of South America in 1830. By 1830, all parts of South America, except the Guianas, had achieved political independence from European colonial powers.
Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)
WorldMember states of the Latin American Integration Association
Lead Mines
WorldThe world's lead mines
Lead Production by Country
WorldProduction of lead by country
Life Expectancy
WorldLife expectancy, the average number of years a person is expected to live, by country.
Lightning Frequency
WorldLightning flashes per square kilometer per year (flashes/km²/year)
Literacy Rate
WorldThe percentage of the population, age 15 years or older, who has the ability to read, write, and use arithmetic. Some countries, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia do not report these rates to UNESCO.
Lithium Mines
WorldLocations of lithium mines worldwide
Major Cities of More than 5 Million
WorldCities with populations greater than 5 million
Major Dams
WorldDams with a reported storage capacity of 5,000 million cubic meters (5,000,000,000 cubic meters) or more
Major Drainage Basins
WorldThe world's drainage basins: land areas where surface water converges to a single point
Major Drug Routes
WorldMajor routes of delivery in the global drug trade.
Major Drug Trade Financial and Transit Centers
WorldMajor financial and transit centers of the global drug trade.
Major Escarpments
WorldLocation of major escarpments, which are steep slopes forming from faulting or erosion
Major Foreign Enclaves and Exclaves
WorldThe world's primary enclaves (political territories completely surrounded by another political entity) and exclaves (political territories geographically separated from the main part of a country by a neighboring political entity)
Major Hearths
WorldLocations of major culture hearths, areas of cultural innovation that gave rise to a particular culture region
Major Industrial Centers
WorldThe world's major centers of industrial production
Major Karst Regions
WorldMajor karst regions in the world
Major Landforms
WorldThe global distribution of Earth's landforms, including mountains, shields, plains, basins, ice caps, and isolated areas of volcanic activity
Major Soil Orders
WorldThe world's major soil orders
Major Waterfalls and Cataracts
WorldLocations of the world's major waterfalls and cataracts
Male-Female Ratio
WorldRatio of males to females by country.
Manganese Mines
WorldThe world's leading manganese mines
Manganese Production by Country
WorldProduction of manganese by country
Mangrove swamps
WorldLocation of mangrove swamps.
Marine Territorial Claims
WorldExtent of oceanic territorial claims, including the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The EEZ is a sea zone extending 200 nautical miles from a coastline prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind.
Mass Protests
WorldThe number of protests with a peak size over 100,000 per country, 2019-2023
Mass Shootings (U.S.)
WorldShootings in public places in the United States resulting in four or more victims killed by the attacker. The dataset excludes shootings stemming from more conventionally motivated crimes such as armed robbery or gang violence.
Maternal Mortality Rate
WorldThe annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births by country.
Maternity Leave
WorldThe mandatory minimum number of calendar days that legally must be paid by the government, the employer, or both to a mother related to the birth of a child. Maternity leave is only available to the mother; it does not cover parental leave that is available to both parents.
Meat Production
WorldTotal meat production by country.
Megacities
WorldThe world's megacities, urban areas where single cities or clusters of cities have at least 10 million people
Migration from the Caribbean to Canada
WorldMigration flows from Caribbean states and territories to Canada
Migration from the Caribbean to the Netherlands
WorldMigration flows from Caribbean states and territories to the Netherlands
Migration from the Caribbean to the United States
WorldMigration flows from Caribbean states and territories to the United States
Military Expenditures
WorldMilitary expenditures as a percentage of GDP, by country
Milk Production
WorldMilk production, in millions of metric tons, by country.
Monkey Pox
WorldMonkey pox cases by country
Movement of Peoples
WorldPrehistoric movements of people engaging in herding
Municipal Solid Waste per Capita
WorldAmount of municipal solid waste generated by countries per capita
National Capitals
WorldCapital cities of sovereign states
National Parks
WorldLocations of terrestrial and marine protected areas
NATO Members
WorldMember countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Natural Gas Consumption (%)
WorldNatural gas consumption as a percentage of world consumption by country
Natural Gas Production (%)
WorldNatural gas production as a percentage of global production by country
Natural Gas Production by Country
WorldTotal natural gas production by country
Netflix Subscribers
WorldNumber of Netflix subscribers by country
Net Migration Rate
WorldNet migration rate (the difference between the immigration and emigration rates), by country during 2015.
Net Value of Grain Imports and Exports
WorldThe net value of grain imports and exports by country in millions of U.S. dollars. Positive values indicate exports exceeding imports; negative values indicate imports exceeding exports.
Nickel Mines
WorldThe world's nickel mines
Nickel Production by Country
WorldProduction of nickel by country
Nitrate Mines
WorldThe world's nitrate mines
Nitrogen Oxide (NOₓ) Emissions
WorldTotal annual emissions of nitrogen oxides by country
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Members
WorldMember states of the North American Free Trade Agreement, an organization founded in 1994 to create a trade bloc in North America with Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Nuclear Site Capacity
WorldLocation and capacity of current, operating nuclear power plants. Capacity is defined as the maximum electrical power each plant can generate continuously throughout a prolonged period of operation under reference ambient conditions.
Ocean Circulation Sinks
WorldCirculation sinks are source areas for deep water in high-latitude regions where surface water cools, increases in density, and sinks.
Ocean Fishing
WorldPercent of fish caught wild by country
Oil Consumption (%)
WorldOil consumption as a percentage of global consumption by country
Oil Pipelines
WorldLocations of global oil pipelines
Oil Production (%)
WorldOil production as a percentage of global production by country
Oil Refineries
WorldMajor oil refineries with a capacity of, or more than, 100,000 billion barrels per day
Oil Slicks (1990s)
WorldGeneralized historical oil slicks.
Opium Poppy Cultivation
WorldEstimated levels of opium poppy cultivation
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Members
WorldMember states of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an international cartel founded in 1960 to coordinate petroleum production among its members
Original Tillers' Environment
WorldLocations of early forms of crop agriculture (approximately 500 CE–1500 CE)
Origin of International Migrants Residing in Brazil, 2020
WorldNumber of foreign-born people living in Brazil as of 2015, by country of origin
Origin of International Migrants Residing in China, 2020
WorldNumber of people living in China who are citizen of another country as of 2020, by country of origin
Origin of International Migrants Residing in France, 2020
WorldNumber of foreign-born people living in France as of 2015, by country of origin
Origin of International Migrants Residing in the United Kingdom, 2020
WorldNumber of foreign-born people living in the United Kingdom as of 2015, by country of origin
Origin of International Migrants Residing in the United States, 2020
WorldNumber of foreign-born people living in the United States as of 2020, by country of origin
Per Capita Gross Domestic Product
WorldGross domestic product per capita by country
Permanent Cropland
WorldPercentage of total land area that is used for crop production
Petroleum and Natural Gas Production
WorldThe world's primary regions for producing petroleum and natural gas
Phosphate Mines
WorldThe world's phosphate mines
Phosphates Production by Country
WorldProduction of phosphates by country
Physiological Density
WorldPhysiological population density, or the number of persons per unit area of arable land, by country.
Platinum Mines
WorldThe world's platinum mines
Platinum Production by Country
WorldProduction of platinum by country
Political Borders, 1914
WorldA map displaying political borders in 1914 marked in green. The map shows the divisions between countries across all continents. Some of the borders shown are between the United States and Canada, between India and Nepal, and China and Mongolia.
Political Borders, 1950
WorldThe political units and borders of the world in 1950
Political Units, 1914
WorldState political borders in 1914
Political Units, 1950
WorldThe political units of the world in 1950
Poor Urban Air Quality
WorldAmbient (outdoor) air pollution levels represented by annual mean concentration of particulate matter smaller than 10 (PM₁₀), for cities of the world with more than 100,000 inhabitants
Population (Arithmetic) Density by Country
WorldPopulation density by country, measured as a country's population divided by its total area
Population Growth Rates
WorldPopulation growth rate, measured as a percentage change in population including births, deaths, immigration, and emigration by country
Population Older than Age 65
WorldPercentage of a country's population that is older than age 65
Population Undernourished
WorldPercentage of the population having insufficient food or other substances for good health and condition.
Population Younger than Age 15
WorldPercentage of a country's population younger than 15 years of age.
Populist Governments Since 2000
WorldCountries with at least one populist government since 2000
Portuguese as Official or de facto Language
WorldCountries where Portuguese is an official (or serves as a de facto) language
Power Plants
WorldLocations of electricity-generating plants with capacity greater than 100 megawatts
Prevailing Agricultural Practices
WorldPrevailing agricultural practices
Prison Population
WorldNumber of persons imprisoned per 100,000 people by country.
Proven Coal Reserves
WorldCoal reserves as a percentage of known world reserves by country
Proven Natural Gas Reserves
WorldNatural gas reserves as a percentage of known world reserves by country
Proven Oil Reserves
WorldPetroleum reserves as a percentage of known world reserves by country
Rate of Natural Increase (RNI)
WorldRate of natural increase, which is the crude birth rate minus the crude death rate, excluding population changes resulting from immigration and emigration, by country
Refugees by Country of Origin
WorldNumber of refugees by country of origin, 2018.
Refugees by Destination
WorldNumber of refugees, by host destination, during 2018
Religious Practitioners
WorldDistribution of world major religions, as well as, folk and tribal religions
Remittances: Inflow
WorldInflows of migrant remittances, in millions of U.S. dollars
Remittances: Outflow
WorldOutflows of migrant remittances in millions of U.S. dollars
Rice Production
WorldTotal annual rice production, by country.
Ring of Fire
WorldLocation of the Ring of Fire, a tectonic zone with many active volcanoes and earthquakes
Salt Marshes
WorldLocation of salt marshes.
Satellite Image of Land Vegetation Index
WorldOur lives depend upon plants and trees. They feed us and give us clothes. They absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen we need to breathe. Plants even provide many of our medicines and building materials. When the plants and trees around us change, these changes can affect our health, our environment, and our economy. For these reasons, and more, scientists monitor plant life around the world. Today, scientists use NASA satellites to map the "greenness" of all Earth's lands. These vegetation index maps show where and how much green leaf vegetation was growing for the time period shown.
Sea Ice Extent
WorldMean extent of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice between 1981 and 2010
Sea-Level Pressure, January
WorldAreas of high- and low-atmospheric pressure, wind direction, and the location of the Intertropical Convergence Zone during January
Sea-Level Pressure, July
WorldAreas of high- and low-atmospheric pressure, wind direction, and the location of the Intertropical Convergence Zone during July
Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (1 m)
WorldAreas vulnerable to a 1-meter rise in sea level
Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (2 m)
WorldAreas vulnerable to a 2-meter rise in sea level
Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability (70 m)
WorldAreas vulnerable to a 70-meter rise in sea level, given worst-case scenario conditions
Seasonal Precipitation, April to September
WorldAverage precipitation between April 1 and September 30
Seasonal Precipitation, October to March
WorldAverage precipitation between October 1 and March 31
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
WorldMember states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a political, economic, and security organization created in 2001
Silver Mines
WorldThe world's silver mines
Silver Production by Country
WorldProduction of silver by country
Soil Erosion
WorldAreas of soil degradation where human activities result in high or very high levels of water and wind erosion
Spanish as Official or de facto Language
WorldCountries where Spanish is an official (or serves as a de facto) language
Spread of Agriculture
WorldThe direction of the spread of crop agriculture from early core areas
Students per Teacher in Primary School
WorldPupils per teacher in primary education by country.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) Emissions
WorldTotal annual emissions of sulfur dioxide by country
Tectonic Hotspots
WorldLocations of tectonic hotspots—areas in the mantle where heat rises as a thermal plume from deep in the Earth.
Tin Mine Production by Country
WorldProduction of tin by country
Tin Mines
WorldThe world's tin mines
Total Debt Service (Percentage of Gross Nation Income)
WorldCosts of principal repayments and interest paid to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a percentage of total gross national income (GNI)
Total Energy Derived from Hydropower
WorldHydroelectricity as a percentage of total energy production
Total Fertility Rate
WorldThe average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime, by country
Total Migration from the Caribbean to Canada
WorldTotal number of migrants from the Caribbean to Canada
Tourism Revenues
WorldRevenue from international tourism in millions of U.S. dollars
Tourist Arrivals
WorldNumber of arriving tourists and visitors by country
Trade Balance
WorldBalance of trade (import value minus export value) by country. Negative numbers mean a country is importing more dollar value than it is exporting. Positive numbers mean a country is exporting more dollar value than it is importing.
Tropical Forests
WorldLocations of equatorial evergreen broadleaf forests, which are forests that receive high rainfall throughout the year
Tsunami Hazard
WorldCoastal areas at risk of being affected by tsunamis.
Tungsten Mines
WorldThe world's tungsten mines
Tungsten Production by Country
WorldProduction of tungsten by country
TV Ownership
WorldNumber of televisions for every 1,000 persons.
Ukraine Migration Into Europe
WorldThe number of Ukrainian migrants in Europe by country since the invasion by Russia
Unauthorized Immigrant Population (U.S.)
WorldEstimated unauthorized immigrant population in the United States, by state
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions since 1995
WorldLocations of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions since 1995
United Nations Security Council: Permanent Members
WorldCountries comprising the United Nations (UN) Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security as well as accepting new members into the UN.
United Nations States and Years of Admittance
WorldPeriods of time when countries became members of the United Nations. Use timeline controls at bottom of the map to display data by year.
Uranium Mines
WorldThe world's uranium mines
Uranium Production by Country
WorldProduction of uranium by country
Urban Population
WorldPercentage of a country's population living in cities
Volcanoes
WorldTime series map animation showing locations of significant volcanic eruptions from 1800 to 2019. Use timeline controls at bottom of the map to display data by time period.
Volcanoes
WorldTime series map animation showing locations of significant volcanic eruptions from 1800 to 2019. Use timeline controls at bottom of the map to display data by time period.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
WorldTime series map animation showing locations of significant volcanic eruptions and earthquakes from 1800 BCE to 2019. Use timeline controls at bottom of the map to display data by time period.
Wagner Group Locations
WorldLocations of Wagner Group operations
Warm Currents
WorldWarm water oceanic currents.
Water Resources Vulnerability
WorldMeasure of projected water stress in the year 2020; water stress is the ratio of total annual water withdrawals to total available annual renewable supply.
Water Use Per Capita
WorldThe estimated amount of water each person uses, by country.
Wheat Production
WorldWorld map of wheat production in million metric tons by country
Wind Direction, January
WorldWind direction relative to atmospheric pressure during January.
Wind Direction, July
WorldWind direction relative to atmospheric pressure during July
Women in the Workforce
WorldPercentage of females (ages 15 and older) in the workforce by country
Women's Share of the Population Ages 15 and Older Living with HIV
WorldThe percentage of the total population ages 15 and older who are living with HIV and are female
World Administration Divisions: Borders
WorldPolitical administrative subunits of the world
World Administration Divisions: Fills
WorldPolitical administrative subunits of the world
World Elevations
WorldElevation of Earth's surface, including the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets.
World Population
WorldPopulation of the countries of the world
World Railroads
WorldLocations of railroads
World Trade Organization
WorldMember and Observer states of the World Trade Organization (WTO), an intergovernmental organization that regulates international trade.
Worldwide Tidal Patterns
WorldTidal patterns throughout the world. A diurnal tidal pattern has one high tide and one low tide each lunar day. A semidiurnal tidal pattern has two high tides and two low tides each lunar day. A mixed tidal pattern may have characteristics of both diurnal and semidiurnal tides. Successive high tides and/or low tides will have significantly different heights.
Years of Schooling
WorldAverage number of years of educational attainment by country
Zinc Mine Production by Country
WorldProduction of zinc by country
Zinc Mines
WorldThe world's zinc mines