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 ...

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.

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 ...

Fragmented habitat makes it hard for Sumatran rhinos to procreate and thrive. National Geographic is supporting a conservation effort that may help. ByLauren E. James This story appears in the ...

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 ...