Alexandr Trubetskoy created the map using 2013 data from an IHS Global Insight report on U.S. Metro economies. Each color on the map represents a quarter of America's roughly $16 trillion economy.
It was a revision of his original map below that was shared widely on social media. He said he changed it due to criticism against his original methodology.
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Other interesting facts from the report include:
– Out of the 100 largest economies in the world, 36 belong to U.S. metro areas.
– New York City ranks as the 13th largest economy in the world, surpassing countries like Spain, Mexico, and South Korea.
– New York and Los Angeles produce more than 46 of American states.
This article, by Kyle Kim, originally appeared in GlobalPost.
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