How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.Share this: The Map Was Lying To You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See AfricaDateSeptember 8, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraUS government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conferenceDateJuly 31, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraUN approves new map showing Africa’s true sizeDateSeptember 4, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera