Mapmakers created a one-square-metre “Null Island” at 0°N, 0°E, where missing or broken location data can appear

Digital mapping systems often default to zero coordinates when location data is missing. Cartographers created Null Island, a virtual one-square-metre landmass at this default point. This artificial island helps manage broken code and misplaced location records smoothly. Monitoring traffic to Null Island aids in spotting software and database errors. Null Island highlights challenges in managing…