The year 1915 witnessed the founding of the Map Department, which evolved into today’s National Geographic Maps. As in the past, our cartographers continue to illustrate the world around us ...

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine ... He decided that a magnificent gift—a lavish map of the world—might maneuver him into the new king’s good ...

Dolly Parton has put Pigeon Forge on the National Geographic map. The music icon and her popular theme park have made the magazine’s annual Best of the World list. The 2024 list released Jan. 30 ...

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Alberto Cantino, an Italian spy, acquired a Portuguese map showing stunning finds in the New World. This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine.

National Geographic has been documenting our world for more than 130 years, immortalizing and documenting some of the most important moments in human history. This year’s Pictures of the Year ...

At National Geographic, we’ve helped you ... Explore illuminates the world’s wonders. New elements include “Atlas,” a story told through maps, and “Through the Lens,” the backstory ...

This story appears in the January 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine ... and gender-diverse people in countries around the world, please visit TvT’s website, transrespect.org, or ...

Explore what the world’s new coastlines would look like. 8 min read This story appears in the September 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The maps here show the world as it is now ...