These World Maps Will Blow Your Mind

Forget the boring geography lessons you had in school — these cool maps reveal interesting facts and figures about the world and country you live in.

You’ll be surprised to learn the most popular last names in Europe, as well as the most beloved booze in each nation. Do you know where the billionaires of the world live? How about which countries are the happiest, and which are the most corrupt? Have you ever wondered what the world looked like centuries ago?

Check out these amazing world maps for a fun read that will boost your confidence at the next trivia night you attend. 

How many countries do not use the metric system other than the United States? Two!

Myanmar (also known as Burma) and Liberia are the only other countries on Earth that have not officially adopted this system of measurement. Perhaps it’s time for these countries to join the rest of the world?

Note: Some of these images contain slightly outdated numbers. Do not use these for your next test without doing your research first!

Britain has a long history of being one of the strongest nations on the planet — as can be seen through this map showing that nearly 90 percent of the world has been invaded by Britain at some point.

In fact, the “Telegraph” discovered only 22 countries that haven’t been touched by Britain.

How did the most common last names in Europe come about?

Many surnames stem from a profession. In England, the popular surname Smith is derived from the Old English term meaning “one who works in metal.” In Austria, Gruber translates to “miner.”

Other names come from a parent’s name, such as Ivanov, which translates into “Ivan’s” (as in, the child of Ivan), or Dimitrov, which means “son of Dimitar.”

You’re probably not shocked to learn that Ireland, Russia, France and Germany are some of the countries that consume the most alcohol.

But you may be surprised to learn that tiny Belarus consumes the most alcohol of all, with an average of 17.5 liters of pure alcohol consumed per capita every year.