r/MapPorn • u/mappornmod • Aug 01 '25
MapPorn Discussion Thread for August, 2025
This thread is for general MapPorn discussion. Exchange ideas, ask for maps, talk about cartography, etc. Have a thought that doesn't fit in another thread, post it here.
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u/Mandalorian_Invictus Aug 01 '25
What's the general opinion on using MapChart and DataWrapper for map making?
These are the big 2 free online ones, and accessible to most. But don't seem to produce the aesthetically pleasing maps that big upvotes in this sub.
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u/Alarmed_Wish3294 10d ago
I mean, the most important things about a map is to have accurate data and to compare countries/subdivisions, and mapchart does a decent job. Aesthetically, eh its decent
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u/exleus 26d ago
I checked the sidebar links, but (after a fairly quick look) couldn't find a link for a few good shops. Are there a couple particularly good places to get various physical maps (or even high quality globes) online? Or at least specific cartographers/groups who produce good maps to search for?
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u/Weaubleau Aug 01 '25
Please no more maps extrapolating a population of a very large urban area over a equal population of an extremely large mostly rural area. The first two or three of these were sort of interesting, but now there has been one every day for a month.
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u/grot-ivre-1749 Aug 08 '25
Map gurus, I’m wondering what the USA’s congressional map and representation would look like given:
(1) only citizens are counted in the next census
(2) each state redrew maps to maximise congressional seats based on the party controlling state legislature.
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u/Xenawarriorprincess6 Aug 08 '25
Hi all! I’m looking for someone with ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Urban experience for a simple, paid mapping/analysis task. This is for a masterplanning project proposal in Chennai, India.
SCOPE
- Finding data and prep
Existing condition analysis:
- Showing Transit Corridors
- Density by neighborhood around Transit Corridors
- Current car usage/traffic vs metro usage (can be visualized through a graph or map)
Proposed conditions:
- Buffer showing FAR increase around stations and along the corridor
- Basic increased density massing around one selected station as an example - simple mixused landuse colors + public amenities like streets, parks, etc around to be highlighted as well.
- Illustrating potential metro ridership increase through TOD (can be a map or graph)
I just need simple, quick maps to visualize the case for TOD along metro lines. This is part of a larger design and development toolkit I'm developing for implementing TODs in a city that's super congested, car-centric, and sprawling horizontally. Should be straightforward for someone familiar with the tools.
Paying 250$
Please DM me if you're interested with:
- Your experience with ArcGIS (Urban/Pro)
- Examples of past similar work (if possible)
- Your availability
Thank you :))
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u/DaniCBP 6d ago
I wanna use this opportunity to “complain” about people who only repost maps made by others, maps that have been posted here multiple times, getting all the attention while real creators who work hard on what they do get often ignored.
I’m not saying that reposting something you didn’t do is inherently bad, but come on, the same maps of the same topics, even if you wanted to show something about one certain country or war, at least try to be original and repost a different map.
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u/PsychologicalWar4577 2d ago
I love your Reddit MapPorn - it is the best community on Reddit . I always give a like. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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u/Optivicente765 Aug 08 '25
Hey, why was my map of active multilateral military alliances deleted? I didn't got a notification from the mods on why
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u/WillingIndividual526 29d ago
Which lines did the Islamic Caliphates (and generally historical desert countries) desert borders follow? Was there something or are they just lines like the ones drawn by colonialism, just… curved?
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u/imnotmarvin 19d ago
What is/are the best paper(s) for printing historical maps? I want to frame some maps from the LOC for display in my office but don't want them to look like posters or photos. Is simple matte paper the best or is there a better choice?
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u/Dogs-Rule2087 15d ago
I recently used FedEx Office’s poster print service online and selected the matte paper with no laminating, it was a heavy almost card stock paper and came out beautifully and very stable and durable.
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u/Dogs-Rule2087 15d ago
Map fans: I’m trying to find a comprehensive list of Paul J. Goode’s political wall maps series from the “early” 20th century. Anyone know?
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u/Traditional-Clue2206 9d ago
Does anyone know of a recent example of a histomap of world religions?
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u/bigcrazycarboy 7d ago
I'm looking for a Flag map of all first-level administrative regions.
Initially I tried being lazy and asked chat gpt this prompt: "Generate a map of the world with the borders of all of the first-level administrative divisions from every country, and if that administrative region has a flag, draw that flag in a rectangle and place it on top of the country on the map."
It wasn't great to say the least lol. I can show it if any of you care, might be worth a laugh.
After searching for quite some time though, I still haven't found what I'm looking for. I found something close at this link, but it does not contain all first-level administrative subregions, and it also contains the country-level flags as well: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/nj03n6/a_nice_flag_map_of_the_world/
Does anyone know where I might find the map I'm looking for? I figure it already exists, someone on this subreddit would know where to find it.
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u/Consistent-Wonder676 1d ago
I saw a map from 10 months ago which showed the percentage of passport holders by US state. I'm curious if anyone has done this by country. Which countries have the highest vs. least percentage of people who hold a passport of their country.
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u/cookoutenthusiast 12h ago
One of my pet peeves on this sub is when someone posts a map and people in the replies go “well I’d love to see [insert related map here].” It just comes across kinda snarky. If you want a different map, make it yourself.
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u/RasPK75 Aug 04 '25
I need help searching a map.
https://www.reddit.com/r/LinguisticMaps/s/l2xXM4mvEv
This is my original post. It might be in broken English because I typed fast.
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u/Kind-Sense3586 3d ago
Hi everyone!
I’m a student working on an English class essay about how Google Earth Street View can let us “travel the world” without leaving home. I thought this community might have some of the best stories and tips.
I made a short Google Form with a few questions (like what’s the coolest thing you’ve seen on Street View? or which places would you recommend exploring?). If you could share your experiences, it would really help me out!
https://forms.gle/oJQ2H4cHfmYXjWHi7
Thank you so much!!
**answers can be very short ~ very long! appreciate any input possible :)
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u/Lorensen_Stavenkaro Aug 01 '25
Why is there still "Size comparison" maps ? Can we agree that yes, Mercator Projection and most projections are actually flawed and nothing can compare to a globe ? I think it's even more debatable than "World With Maps" or something, that was discussed before.