Wall Map - Upside-Down World Map, South at Top, Equal Earth Centred on the Americas - Premium Edition | Tom Patterson

Who said north has to be at the top? This upside-down world map puts south at the top and the Americas at the centre, to look at the planet differently: South America and Antarctica dominate, while Europe and Asia end up at the bottom. It uses the Equal Earth projection, which shows every country and continent at its true size, and which the United Nations General Assembly encouraged on 4 September 2026. Designed by cartographer Tom Patterson, co-creator of the projection, it is printed to order in our Premium Edition collection, close to you: in Germany for Europe, in Canada for North America.

Available in English or Spanish (Spanish translation by Pedro Zurita-Zaragoza).

🗺️ Map content

• South at the top: an orientation that challenges our reading habits
• 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

📐 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

• Sparking classroom discussion about maps and points of view
• Travellers and curious minds who like to see the world differently
• Spanish speakers and Spanish classes (Spanish edition)
• Original, educational wall décor

📋 Specifications

Original title: Equal Earth Political Map — South at Top
Author: Tom Patterson
Languages: English or Spanish (Spanish translation by Pedro Zurita-Zaragoza)
Projection: Equal Earth (Bojan Šavrič, Tom Patterson and Bernhard Jenny, 2018)
Centring: Americas (90°W), south at top
Sizes: 140 × 74 cm (55 × 29 in) | 98 × 52 cm (39 × 20 in)
Version: 1.5, September 2026
Type: political world map, south-at-top orientation

Changing your point of view sometimes starts with turning the map upside down.