US opposes Africa - backed Equal Earth map as 164 countries vote in favour

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved an African-led resolution supporting greater use of maps that represent continents by their actual relative size, specifically backing the Equal Earth map. The measure passed with 164 countries voting in favour, while the United States was the sole opponent, resulting in a 164-to-1 vote.

The initiative addresses long-standing geographic representations by promoting a map where Africa's true relative size is more accurately depicted compared to traditional cartographic models. The adoption of the resolution marks a significant diplomatic success for the African-backed push at the UN to reform standard global mapping practices.