The UN General Assembly recommended replacing the Mercator map with a more accurate one, with 164 countries voting in favor of the resolution, while the US opposed it and six countries abstained, including Ukraine.

The UN General Assembly recommended replacing the Mercator map with a more accurate one, with 164 countries voting in favor of the resolution, while the US opposed it and six countries abstained, including Ukraine.

@varlamov_news 04 Sep 2026, 19:16

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the areas of continents, supported by 164 countries, while the US voted against.

@meduzalive 04 Sep 2026, 18:53