Interconnectivity: An Expanding Information Society
This thematic map answers a question most world maps ignore: who is actually online, and who is not. Originally a plate from National Geographic’s Atlas of the World, 10th Edition series, it is now sold individually at Map Shop. It charts the global spread of network access alongside growth curves and index scores that explain it, making it useful for telecom analysts, policy researchers, and geography and economics teachers.
Thematic content on the map includes:
- Connecting to the Internet, shown at global scale
- Global Growth of network access over time
- ICT Development Index, the ITU composite measure of access, use, and skills
- Booming Mobile-Cellular Subscriptions
- Internet Access
- Evolving Use of Technologies
Finishing options include premium 36 lb paper, 1.7 mil satin lamination, mounting to quarter-inch foam core, and black or walnut wood rails or framing. A laminated or mounted copy holds up well on a university classroom wall, a government affairs office, or a conference room where the digital divide comes up often.

