Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

36 Maps That Explain The Entire World

Rob WileFeb 5, 2013, 03:55 IST

Contrarian EdgeThere may be no better way of explaining the world than through maps.

Whether they depict oil flows, internet cables, or migration patterns, a good map can explain a concept in a way that no other visualization can.

They may be even better than charts.

We've compiled 36 cartographic visualizations that depict the state of the world in 2013, and how we got there.