Europe’s Most Populated Regions
Paris, Milan and a curved arc from England to northern Italy account for a disproportionate share of Europe’s population.
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The World’s Three Largest Ethnic Groups and Where They Live
Three ethnic groups account for more than a quarter of everyone alive today.
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The Price of Happiness by Country
Researchers at Purdue University found there’s a specific income level where more money stops improving how you feel about your life. That threshold is very different depending on where you live: $163,579 in Iceland, $134,827 across the U.S., and just $10,176 in Ethiopia. Only one country’s average wages actually cover the cost.
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Population Density in the Arctic Mapped
Most countries with Arctic coastlines view them as opportunities. Russia, Canada, Greenland, the Nordic countries all have access to Arctic waters and resources. But the population density map reveals something unexpected – some countries built actual cities while others barely settled their Arctic at all.
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Free Tap Water Laws in Restaurants
In France, refusing to give a customer tap water can cost a restaurant €8,000. In Italy, a hotel recently refused to serve a guest tap water during dinner and Italy’s Supreme Court ruled the hotel did nothing wrong. In Germany, still water is priced like any other drink on the menu.
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Europe’s Most Visited Countries Mapped
Mallorca logged 47.2 million international overnight stays in 2023. The whole of Switzerland logged 27.7 million. Spain overall reached 329 million international overnight stays, more than double France’s 150 million, even though France had more total tourist arrivals.
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What Lies Under Greenland’s Ice
Greenland is 81% glacier, home to 56,000 people, with no roads between most towns. It also holds 25 of the EU’s 34 critical raw materials.
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Percentage of Immigrants in the United States with a College Degree, by Country of Birth
38% of US adults hold a college degree. But among immigrants, the numbers go from 82% (India) to 9% (El Salvador), depending on where they were born.
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The Earth 70 Million Years Ago
Seventy million years ago, no ice covered either pole, sea levels were about 170 meters (560 feet) higher than today, and large parts of what is now Europe lay beneath shallow seas.
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What Would the World’s Religious Map Look Like Without Islam?
In 610 CE, a new faith emerged in Arabia and permanently altered the religious map of three continents.
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