Interactive Map: The World as 1,000 People

In 2022, we reached the mark of 8 billion people living on Earth. Asia is by far the most populous region, with India and China representing 59% of the total population. This new interactive map illustrates the world’s population as only 1,000 people and captured our audience’s attention, highlighting it as our spotlight visual.

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