🌍 Africa at the Centre

Most familiar world maps place the Greenwich Meridian near the centre and often visually divide the Pacific while positioning Africa slightly away from the map's primary focal point.

This edition deliberately takes a different approach.

By centring the map on Africa and Europe, the continent sits at the heart of the composition, making it easier to understand Africa's geographic relationship with:

• Europe

• The Middle East

• South Asia

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• South America

For classrooms, international organisations and anyone interested in global geography, the result is a refreshing and thought-provoking way to view the planet.

🌐 The Equal Earth Projection

The Equal Earth projection was developed to solve one of the longstanding problems of world mapping: how to show a spherical planet on a flat sheet while preserving the relative area of countries and continents.

Traditional Mercator maps were designed for navigation. Their geometry is extremely useful at sea, but they substantially exaggerate areas closer to the poles.

Equal Earth does something different.

✅ Correct Relative Area

Countries and continents retain their correct proportional size.

For example, Africa is approximately 14 times larger than Greenland, and on Equal Earth that difference is immediately apparent.

✅ Recognisable Continental Shapes

Some earlier equal-area maps achieved mathematical accuracy but produced shapes unfamiliar to many viewers.

Equal Earth was designed to combine area accuracy with a graceful and recognisable world shape.

✅ Curved Global Form

The gently curved outer edges suggest the spherical nature of the Earth and give the map a distinctive contemporary appearance.

✅ Straight Parallels

Lines of latitude remain straight, making it easy to compare how far north or south locations lie relative to the equator.

🏛️ Now Endorsed by the United Nations

In September 2026, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the broader adoption of the Equal Earth projection, giving this style of world map unprecedented international recognition.

The move reflects growing awareness that the projections we use can influence how people perceive the size and importance of different regions.

For Africa in particular, this is significant.

Traditional Mercator maps visually diminish equatorial regions while exaggerating northern landmasses. The Equal Earth projection restores their correct relative scale.

For schools and educational institutions, this makes the Africa-Centred Equal Earth Wall Map particularly relevant.

🗺️ Detailed Political World Mapping

This is not simply a projection demonstration—it is a fully detailed political world map designed for everyday reference.

Features include:

• Countries and international boundaries

• National capitals

• Major cities and settlements

• Oceans and seas

• Major rivers and lakes

• Mountain ranges and key physical features

• Islands and archipelagos

• Latitude and longitude references

• Carefully differentiated political colouring

• Subtle physical relief for greater geographic context

Thousands of labels provide meaningful detail without overwhelming the overall presentation.

🎓 A Powerful Educational Map

This map is particularly effective in the classroom because it allows students to see immediately that every flat map involves choices and compromises.

It is an excellent resource for teaching:

• World geography

• Map projections

• Relative country size

• African geography

• Geopolitics

• Development studies

• Population geography

• Global economics

• International relations

• Environmental studies

It also creates an excellent discussion point:

Why does the world look different depending on which projection—and which centre point—we choose?

📐 Three Size Options

Choose the scale that best suits your space.

🌍 Standard — 1000 mm × 532 mm

An excellent size for:

• home offices

• studies

• smaller classrooms

• bedrooms

• compact office spaces

Large enough to appreciate the Equal Earth projection clearly while fitting comfortably on most walls.

Paper stock: 160 gsm

🌍 Large — 1400 mm × 745 mm

A substantial wall map with considerably greater label readability and visual presence.

Ideal for:

• classrooms

• libraries

• boardrooms

• offices

• meeting rooms

• reception areas

The larger format makes Africa's true scale and the overall balance of the Equal Earth projection particularly striking.

Paper stock: 160 gsm

🌍 Mega — 2000 mm × 1064 mm

A spectacular two-metre-wide world map designed to dominate a large wall.

Ideal for:

• schools

• universities

• boardrooms

• libraries

• corporate headquarters

• government departments

• large home offices

• international organisations

At this size, the map becomes a genuine feature wall while remaining an exceptionally useful geographic reference.

Important: The paper version of the 2000 × 1064 mm Mega map is printed on 120 gsm paper, rather than the 160 gsm stock used for the two smaller sizes.

✨ Premium Finish Options

Choose the presentation that best suits how and where the map will be displayed.

🔨 Please allow up to 10 working days for hang-railed maps, as each is professionally mounted by our framer.

📊 Specifications

🏢 Ideal for Business, Government & International Organisations

An Africa-centred world map is particularly compelling for organisations operating internationally.

Perfect for:

• government departments

• international businesses

• NGOs

• universities

• aid and development organisations

• mining and resources companies

• logistics companies

• travel businesses

• strategic studies departments

For organisations with interests in Africa, Europe, the Middle East or the Indian Ocean region, the Africa-centred layout provides an especially useful perspective.

🏠 A Beautiful Contemporary World Map

Beyond its geographic advantages, Equal Earth is simply a beautiful projection.

Its elegant curves, balanced continents and contemporary cartographic styling make it an exceptional decorative map for:

• living rooms

• studies

• libraries

• home offices

• children's rooms

• travel-inspired interiors

The Large and Mega Canvas with Timber Hang Rails options are particularly impressive as statement pieces.

💡 Why You'll Love This Map

✔️ Africa-centred presentation — a refreshing alternative to conventional world maps

✔️ Correct relative country and continent sizes

✔️ Equal Earth projection endorsed by the United Nations

✔️ 2025 Edition

✔️ Three sizes from a practical 1-metre map to an extraordinary 2-metre Mega edition

✔️ Five premium finish options

✔️ Outstanding educational value

✔️ Contemporary and elegant cartography

✔️ Perfect for schools, universities, offices and homes

✔️ Printed and professionally finished in Australia

🤝 Our Commitment

• Local craftsmanship: Printed and professionally finished in Australia.

• Premium materials: Quality paper stocks, professional laminates, HP Professional Matte Canvas and natural timber rails.

• Archival HP pigment inks: Produced for exceptional clarity and long-term colour stability.

• Colour-managed clarity: Fine labels and political boundaries remain sharp even at very large sizes.

• Built to last: Durable finishes designed to extend the useful life of your map.

• Packed with care: Every map is individually inspected before dispatch and carefully packed to arrive clean and display-ready.

🚚 Delivery

Paper, Laminated and Canvas maps: Typically dispatched within 1–2 business days.

Hang-Railed Maps: Professionally made to order—please allow up to 10 working days.

All maps are carefully rolled and protected for transport.

🌍 Put Africa at the Centre of the World

Maps do more than show us where places are.

They influence how we perceive the scale, position and relationship of countries and continents.

The World Equal Earth Africa-Centred Wall Map offers a powerful alternative to the traditional view—placing Africa at the heart of the world while preserving the true relative size of every landmass on the planet.

With the Equal Earth projection now receiving international recognition and endorsement from the United Nations, this map represents a modern approach to world geography: accurate, balanced, educational and visually beautiful.

Choose your size and finish and bring a different perspective on the world to your wall.