Maps
Maps sites worth your time, kept by hand. No algorithm, no tracking.
- Atlas of Economic ComplexityExplore what every country makes and trades, in stunning interactive maps.
- City RoadsRender every road in any city as a single beautiful line drawing.
- Earth Wind MapReal-time global weather, ocean currents, and atmospheric data visualized.
- Flightradar24Every commercial flight in the air right now, tracked live. Addictive.
- Geofs Flight SimA free flight simulator over real satellite terrain of the whole planet.
- Google EarthThe whole planet, explorable in your browser. Fly anywhere instantly.
- Light Pollution MapSee how much artificial light washes out the night sky near you.
- MapFightCompare the size of any two places side by side. Great for settling arguments.
- MarineTrafficEvery cargo ship, tanker, and vessel on the oceans tracked in real time.
- Old Maps OnlineSearch historical maps by location. Watch cities appear across centuries.
- Open Street MapThe free open-source alternative to Google Maps. More impressive than most expect.
- OpenSnowMapSki and cross-country trails worldwide, mapped by the people who use them.
- PeakfinderName every mountain on any horizon, from anywhere on Earth.
- Population.ioWhere do you fit in the world's population? Live demographic data made personal.
- Radio AporeeA world map made of field recordings — listen to places you’ll never visit.
- Show My StreetThe fastest, simplest way to drop into Street View anywhere.
- Strava HeatmapA world map lit up by every run and ride ever logged on Strava.
- Submarine Cable MapThe physical cables under the ocean that carry the entire internet.
- Surname MapsSee where your last name is most common across the entire world.
- The Ship MapA mesmerizing visualization of a year of global shipping traffic.
- The True SizeDrag any country over the map to see its real size. Mercator projections lie.
- Topographic MapSee the elevation and terrain of anywhere on Earth in vivid relief.
- What3WordsEvery 3-meter square on Earth has a three-word name. A strange, useful idea.
- WindyLive wind and weather mapped across the globe. Oddly hard to stop watching.
- Zoom EarthLive satellite weather, storms, and wildfires on a smooth global map.
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