Equal Earth projection

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The Equal Earth map projection is an equal-area pseudocylindrical global map projection invented by Bojan Šavrič, Bernhard Jenny, and Tom Patterson in 2018. It is inspired by the widely used Robinson projection, but unlike the Robinson projection, it retains the relative size of areas, and the projection equations are designed to be simple to implement and fast to evaluate. As with other equal-area projections, the Equal Earth projection distorts shapes. Following a public campaign called "Correct the Map" to promote the Equal Earth projection, and a resolution by the African Union to officially adopt the projection, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution addressing the projection in September 2026. The resolution discouraged use of the Mercator projection for most uses other than navigation, while encouraging the use of equal-area projections instead, and favorably mentioning Equal Earth as an option.

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