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Big mac statistics in a cartogram

by Ben on June 29th, 2009

Let’s look at the price of a Big Mac around the world…

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Now more than ever one of the most popular ways of displaying statistical information is in the form of a cartogram. A cartogram is basically a type of thematic map in which the areas of spatial features are distorted in proportion to the value of an attribute. In this example I’ve created a small map of selected countries and showing the price of a Big Mac in each one with the size of the country determined by how expensive they are.

If you would like help displaying your statistical data in a visual and geographic form then check out the GIS section of lovelljohns.com

This next example is not strictly a cartogram but it is a good example of using mapping to help convey information.

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From Cartographic Tips, GIS

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