Does a City's Population Size Impact Its Quality of Life?

Are big cities all they’re cracked up to be? These interactive charts about population size question whether bigger always equals better. | Continue reading


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All the Metals We Mined in 2021: Visualized

See all the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021. | Continue reading


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All of the World's Spaceports on One Map

This map is a comprehensive look at both existing and proposed spaceports and missile launching locations around the world. | Continue reading


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20 Years of Top Trending Google Searches

What major stories have captured the world's attention over the years? This graphic highlights the top trending Google searches since 2001. | Continue reading


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Visualizing 40 Years of U.S. Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve has raised U.S. interest rates five times in 2022, but how do today’s levels compare to historical interest rates? | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Visualizing the World’s Largest Iron Ore Producers

Iron ore made up 93% of the 2.7 billion tonnes of metals mined in 2021. This infographic lists the world’s largest iron ore producers. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Netflix vs. Disney: Who's Winning the Video Streaming War?

Netflix is a pioneer in video streaming, but Disney's empire is gaining subscribers fast, and giving Netflix a run for its money. | Continue reading


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Mapped: The 3B People Who Can't Afford a Healthy Diet

More than three billion people across the globe are unable to afford a healthy diet. See which countries are most affected. | Continue reading


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Where to Find Water on Mars

This new planet-wide animated map, based on a decade of space agency research, shows where water can be found on Mars. | Continue reading


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Map Explainer: The Caucasus Region

There has been intermittent fighting in the Caucasus region for decades. But what is the area like beyond the conflict? This map takes a look. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Comparing the Speed of U.S. Interest Rate Hikes (1988-2022)

The effective federal funds rate has risen more than two percentage points in six months. How does this compare to other interest rate hikes? | Continue reading


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Visualizing the Range of Electric Cars vs. Gas-Powered Cars

With range anxiety being a barrier to EV adoption, how far can an electric car go on one charge, and how do EV ranges compare with gas cars? | Continue reading


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Green Steel: Decarbonising with Hydrogen-Fueled Production

How will high emission industries respond to climate change? We highlight industrial emissions and hydrogen's role in green steel production. | Continue reading


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Visualized: The World's Population at 8B, by Country

Our population will soon reach a new milestone—8 billion. These visualizations show where all those people are distributed around the world | Continue reading


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Americans Spend Their Money, by Generation

This interactive graphic shows a breakdown of how average Americans spend their money, and how expenses vary across generations. | Continue reading


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Ranked: Countries with the Most Ultra-Wealthy Individuals

Developing countries are creating wealth like never before, but the majority of the world's ultra-wealthy people still live in the United States. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Visualizing 140 Years of Global Surface Temperatures

Here's a look at 140 years of global surface temperatures, highlighting the ten coldest and warmest years since 1880. | Continue reading


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Charted: 40 Years of Global Energy Production, by Country

Here's a snapshot of global energy production, and which countries have produced the most fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable energy since 1980. | Continue reading


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All the Contents of the Universe, in One Graphic

We explore the ultimate frontier: the composition of the entire known universe, some of which are still being investigated today. | Continue reading


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Gaming Revenue by Source (1970-2020)

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Visualizing Two Decades of Reported Hate Crimes in the U.S.

Hate crimes across the U.S. have been on the rise since 2014. Here's a look at the most common types of offenses over the years. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

The Cost of Mining Bitcoin in 198 Different Countries

Mining bitcoin is costly. But the exact price fluctuates, depending on the location and the cost of electricity in the area. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

The US Produces the Most Natural Gas in the World

Natural gas prices have risen since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This visualization highlights the world’s largest natural gas producers. | Continue reading


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Infographic: Salary Needed to Buy a Home in 50 U.S. Cities

Is owning a home still realistic? This map lays out the salary you'd need to buy a home in 50 different U.S. metro areas. | Continue reading


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Data-driven visuals that help explain a complex world | Continue reading


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Average Wind Speed Across the U.S.

Wind is a great renewable energy source, but the spread of potential power is uneven. This graphic maps the average wind speed of the continental U.S. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Comparing the Sizes of Dinosaurs in the Lost World

The largest dinosaur that ever lived was as long as a 13-story building. We show how the sizes of dinosaurs measured up. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

What Does It Take to Be Wealthy in America?

This infographic visualizes several net worth milestones to give you a better idea of where you stand today. | Continue reading


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Four Decades of U.S. Inflation

In May 2022, U.S. Inflation was the highest its been since 1981. Here’s a look at which products saw the biggest price jumps. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Problems with Media in One Chart

In this infographic, we catalog 33 problems with the social and mass media ecosystem. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

News Explainer: The Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is currently in an economic crisis with over $50 billion in debt and consumer inflation at 39%. So how did they get here? | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

GREENVisualizing the Impact of Rising Sea Levels, by Country

Here's a look at how people around the world could be impacted by coastal flooding by 2100, based on rising sea level projections. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Animated Chart: Nuclear Warheads by Country (1945-2022)

Nine countries currently possess all the world's nuclear warheads. This animation visualizes how the global nuclear arsenal has changed since 1945. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Insights from the FED's Latest Economic Snapshot

Stay up to date on the U.S. economy with this infographic summarizing the most recent Federal Reserve data released. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Maritime Traffic Around the World

Where are the world’s major shipping lanes? These maps show global maritime traffic density, highlighting some of the busiest areas across the globe. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Iconic Infographic Map Compares the World’s Mountains and Rivers

This iconic infographic map is an early and ambitious attempt to compare the world's tallest mountains and longest rivers. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

MONEYMapping the Migration of the World’s Millionaires

This graphic maps out the migration of millionaires across the globe, showing which countries the ultra-rich are moving to and from. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

Video game consoles have changed drastically over the last 50 years. Here are some of the best-selling ones across the globe. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Visualizing The 50 Biggest Data Breaches From 2004–2021

In 2021, more than 5.9 billion user records were stolen. This graphic visualizes the 50 largest data breaches, by entity and sector, since 2004. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Mapped: The Ukraine Refugee Crisis in Europe

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked the largest European refugee crisis since WWII. See where refugees are fleeing to on this map. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Mapped: Solar and Wind Power by Country

Wind and solar make up 10% of the world’s electricity. Combined, they are the fourth-largest source of electricity after coal, gas, and hydro. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Animation: How the Mobile Phone Market Has Evolved over 30 Years

This animation chronicles the evolution of the mobile phone market, showing the rise and fall of various mobile phone manufacturers. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

Mapped: Beer Consumption in the U.S.

Which U.S. states consume the most beer per capita, and what beers do people prefer? | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 1 year ago

The Future of NFTs in the World of Web 3.0

NFTs are revolutionizing digital asset ownership and laying the foundations for play-to-earn games, the metaverse economy, and more. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 2 years ago

Shanghai's Supply Chain Standstill, as Seen by Satellites

China's lockdown of Shanghai is causing massive back-ups at the world's largest container port. Hundreds of ships are now waiting at sea. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 2 years ago

Visualizing Design: 196 Flags of Countries Around the World

Flags of countries around the world use many common colors, patterns, and elements to convey symbolic meanings. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 2 years ago

Who Are the Russian Oligarchs?

Russian billionaires have lost more than $38 billion in 2022 because of Western sanctions on Russia in reprisal for the invasion of Ukraine. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 2 years ago

Mapped: Global Happiness Levels in 2022

Global happiness levels are determined by several different factors. Here's a look at the happiest and unhappiest countries in every region. | Continue reading


@visualcapitalist.com | 2 years ago