Africa-led campaign pushes to replace Mercator map | JQJO

The African Union supports a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size, with the Equal Earth projection. The 'Correct The Map' campaign, led by Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, argues the Mercator map perpetuates a false impression of Africa's global importance. The AU aims to advocate for wider adoption of the Equal Earth map among member states and international organizations like the UN and World Bank. While some organizations are already transitioning, the campaign continues to push for complete removal of the Mercator projection.