Most Valuable Squares: areas that generate more than $100 billion

This map has the Robinson projection divided into 18,620 squares, showing which ones produce more than US$100 billion in GDP, according to Brookings in 2012. It should be noted that because the Robinson projection is not equal-area, the squares are not equal in size. The area of a square varies from around 27,500 sq. km. near Jakarta to 30,000 sq. km. near St. Petersburg. The area in orange consists of 197 squares. In total they generated an estimated $32 trillion in 2012, 45% of the world's GDP. Many squares' GDP far exceeded $100 billion. The largest of these were around Tokyo and New York, both of which exceeded $1 trillion. More cool maps: How much snow does it usually take to cancel schools? US Economic Activity in Four Quarters World Typical Minimum Paid Vacation (working days, not counting public holidays). Most Widely-Spoken Language other than English or Spanish Most desirable living environment US population measured in Ukraines Countries by best-ranked academic subject Education Worldwide: Men vs. Women Human development in America Binge drinking by state When did each state peak? This circle has more wealth than the rest of America combined