CompareMaps: Comparing major map providers

CompareMaps is a great tool for comparing differences between major map providers like Google Maps, OpenStreetMaps, Bing Maps and Nokia Here Maps.

 http://comparemaps.drona.ro/

Mapping the Medals: Olympic Medal Distribution

Medal distribution across the globe on 2012 Summer Olympics.

http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/mappingthemedals/

Distribution Of World Population

A interesting visualization of world population distribution around the globe.

http://workshop.chromeexperiments.com/globe/

OverlapMaps: Comparing places on Earth

This is a time waster too: OverlapMaps.

An Overlap Map is a map of one part of the world that overlaps a different part of the world. Overlap Maps show relative size.

United States and Europe:

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http://overlapmaps.com/index.php

Nuclear Capabilities and Potential Around the World

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has been signed by 189 nations since its creation in 1968. It has become the international standard by which nations are judged on their commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. But the treaty has not had a perfect record. Learn more about the pread and containment of nuclear capabilities around the world.

http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2008/feb/nuclear_weapons/weapons_interactive.html

Vaguely Rude Place Names

Vaguely rude place names of the world.

http://maps.geotastic.org/rude/

Nuclear Weapons Map

World map highlighting countries with nuclear weapons or are suspected of pursuing nuclear weapons.

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Interactive version with more info.

Every meteorite fall on earth mapped

After the meteor explosion in the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains the Guardian Data Blog:created a map with every meteorite falls.

Or at least those we know about. And where are the known meteorite landing places on earth? These impact zones show where scientists have found meteorites, or the impact craters of meteorites, some dating back as far as the year 2,300BC. The data is from the US Meteorological Society and doesn't show those places where meteorites may have fallen but not been discovered .

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2013/feb/15/meteorite-fall-map

Simulate a nuclear explosion in your city

Select a place on the map, set the yield of the nuclear weapon and see the destruction.

 http://www.nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

New York Snowfall Reports

An interactive map with snowfall reports in New York area.

http://project.wnyc.org/snowfall-map/embed.html#9.00/41.1293/-73.4160

Interactive map of world's most liveable cities

This interactive map shows the quality of living rankings for the top city in countries around the world from the Mercer survey. Please note that only those countries and cities are included for which information was made publically available. It includes all countries which have cities in the top 50 ranking, as well as the top cities in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa regions.

 http://www.statsilk.com/maps/quality-living-worlds-most-liveable-cities-interactive-map

Istanbul, Turkey by SkyMap

An interactive isometric map of Istanbul, Turkey with a lot of information, including restaurants, bars, clubs, historical sites, hotels and other points of interest.

The rise of megacities – interactive map

By 2025, the developing world, as we understand it now, will be home to 29 megacities. We explore the latest UN estimates and forecasts on the growth of these 'cities on steroids', and take a look at the challenges and opportunities megacities present for the tens of millions living in Lagos, Mexico City and Dhaka.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2012/oct/04/rise-of-megacities-interactive

NYT: The New World

Interactive map of what could possibly be the world’s newest international borders, by The New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/23/opinion/sunday/the-new-world.html

World Debt Comparison

Interactive map with national debt comparison and global debt clock

The clock is ticking. Every second, it seems, someone in the world takes on more debt. The idea of a debt clock for an individual nation is familiar to anyone who has been to Times Square in New York, where the American public shortfall is revealed. Our clock (updated September 2012) shows the global figure for almost all government debts in dollar terms.

 http://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock

Interactive Maps of Europe

Interactive and other maps Europe.

Europe is a peninsula that makes up the western fifth of the Eurasian landmass. Its maritime borders are made up of the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas to the south. (Wikipedia)

Interactive road map of Europe with shaded relief and distances.

http://europe.zoom-maps.com/

Interactive political map of Europe for childrens.

 http://www.yourchildlearns.com/europe_map.htm

Zoomable map of European rail network.

http://www.raileurope.com/europe-travel-guide/

Untamed Americas Interactive Map

Meet 24 of the magnificent animals living untamed among the soaring mountains, burning deserts, tangled forests, and curvaceous coasts of the Americas, just beyond our own backyards. (National Geographic)

Interactive Sweden Map

Interactive relief and road map of Sweden with search option.

http://kso.lantmateriet.se/kartsok/kos/index.html