A world map where every country and continent appears at its true size: Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland, as it is in reality. This political wall map uses the Equal Earth projection, which the United Nations General Assembly encouraged on 4 September 2026 whenever the relative size of countries matters. It was designed by cartographer Tom Patterson, co-creator of the projection, and we print it to order in our Premium Edition collection, close to you: in Germany for Europe, in Canada for North America.
This edition is entirely in French: country names, capitals, oceans, title and legend. Translated by the Geomatics Department of Cégep Limoilou, Quebec City. It is made for readers in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Canada and French-speaking Africa, and for anyone learning or teaching French.
🗺️ Map content
- Equal Earth equal-area projection: continents and countries at their true relative size
- Countries and territories, capitals and major cities, with more than 2,600 names
- Shaded relief of the continents, oceans and major seas
- Charts of country areas and populations
- Magnetic poles and polar circles
- Kept up to date by its author: version 1.5, September 2026
🌍 Available centrings
- Europe-Africa (Greenwich, 0°) — the classic centring on the Greenwich meridian
- Europe-Africa (Florence, 11°E) — the same map shifted slightly east: the map edge runs through the Bering Strait, so Russia stays in one piece
📐 Two sizes available
- Original size — 140 × 74 cm (55 × 29 in) — the size intended by the author, for maximum visual impact and readability
- Reduced size — 98 × 52 cm (39 × 20 in) — the same map reduced to 70% for smaller spaces; the smallest names are best read up close
📌 Available finishes
- Gallery-quality satin photo print — printed to order close to you and shipped in a tube: in Germany on Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II satin photo paper for Europe, in Canada on 240 gsm satin photo paper for North America. Ships within 5–8 business days
- Acrylic (Plexiglass) 3 mm, matte finish — rigid mount with a modern look, ready to hang. Ships within 5–8 business days
🎯 Perfect for
- Classrooms, schools and libraries
- Learning or teaching French
- Offices, companies and international organisations
- Elegant, educational wall décor
📋 Specifications
Original title: Equal Earth Political Map — Countries of the World
Author: Tom Patterson
Language: French (translated by the Geomatics Department of Cégep Limoilou, Quebec City)
Projection: Equal Earth (Bojan Šavrič, Tom Patterson and Bernhard Jenny, 2018)
Centrings: Europe-Africa (Greenwich, 0°) | Europe-Africa (Florence, 11°E)
Sizes: 140 × 74 cm (55 × 29 in) | 98 × 52 cm (39 × 20 in)
Version: 1.5, September 2026
Type: political world map
The world at its true size, in the language of your choice.
