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International · By NoorNews Editorial · September 7, 2026

US faces growing isolation as 164 countries back new world map at UN

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US faces growing isolation as 164 countries back new world map at UN

Reports circulating via Zee News regarding a United Nations vote to adopt a new world map have been identified as factually incorrect. According to official records from the United Nations, no such resolution has been proposed, debated, or passed by the General Assembly. The claim that 164 countries voted to change the official representation of the world's geography lacks any basis in diplomatic reality.

While cartographers and educators have engaged in decades-long debates regarding the accuracy of various map projections—specifically the limitations of the Mercator projection in depicting the relative size of landmasses like Africa—these discussions remain within the academic and scientific spheres. There is no international legal framework or UN mandate that governs the 'official' size of nations on a map, nor is there a mechanism for a global vote on cartographic standards.

International observers and UN officials have confirmed that no such agenda item exists, and the narrative appears to be a fabrication. The United Nations continues to utilize standard cartographic practices for its administrative and informational purposes, none of which involve a recent shift in policy or a global vote on the physical dimensions of continents.

Truth Score
0/100
Disputed

Why this score

There is no record of the United Nations adopting a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, nor is there any evidence of a vote involving 164 countries on this topic. The claim appears to be a fabrication or a misinterpretation of long-standing academic discussions regarding map projections like the Mercator versus the Gall-Peters.

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  • fabricated statistic
  • contradicts official records

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Original report: Zee News

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