Where the world's most talked-about figures were last reported

One pin per figure, placed at the most recent location reported by news media. This site does not track anyone's real-time location — it aggregates published reporting, and every figure page links to the headlines behind the pin.

The year so far, across 16 active figures

Minimum distance between reported appearances since 1 January, with estimated footprint and operating cost based on the aircraft each figure is assumed to use.

Kilometres covered this year
642,790 km
Estimated tonnes of CO₂
≈ 13,356 t
Estimated cost of that travel
≈ $38m

Distance travelled

Minimum distance between reported appearances.

  1. 1Donald Trump
    Donald Trump

    President of the United States

    at least 142,570 km
  2. 2Volodymyr Zelensky
    Volodymyr Zelensky

    President of Ukraine

    at least 120,120 km
  3. 3JD Vance
    JD Vance

    Vice President of the United States

    at least 94,690 km

Estimated travel footprint

Estimate, assuming travel by the aircraft named in each row.

  1. 1Donald Trump
    Donald Trump

    Boeing VC-25A ("Air Force One")

    ≈ 4,277.1 t CO₂
  2. 2JD Vance
    JD Vance

    Boeing C-32A ("Air Force Two")

    ≈ 1,704.4 t CO₂
  3. 3Marco Rubio
    Marco Rubio

    Boeing C-32A (US State Department)

    ≈ 1,565.8 t CO₂
  4. Figures on this board are estimates derived from reported appearances, not measurements.

Countries visited

Distinct countries with a reported appearance.

  1. 1Volodymyr Zelensky
    Volodymyr Zelensky

    President of Ukraine

    30 countries
  2. 2Marco Rubio
    Marco Rubio

    US Secretary of State

    19 countries
  3. 3Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
    Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

    President of Türkiye

    7 countries

Days since last public appearance

Days since the most recent reported public appearance.

  1. 1Emmanuel Macron
    Emmanuel Macron

    President of France

    42 days
  2. 2Marco Rubio
    Marco Rubio

    US Secretary of State

    29 days
  3. 3Anthony Albanese
    Anthony Albanese

    Prime Minister of Australia

    28 days

Controversy Index

Full rankings

Ranked by volume of coverage over the last seven days, weighted by the share of negative headlines. Arrows compare against the ranking a week ago.

  1. 1Donald TrumpDonald TrumpLast reported in Ohio · 23 days ago397
  2. 2Vladimir PutinVladimir PutinLast reported in Moscow · 25 days ago0
  3. 3Xi JinpingXi JinpingLast reported in Washington, DC · 26 days ago0
  4. 4Benjamin NetanyahuBenjamin NetanyahuLast reported in Jerusalem · 26 days ago0
  5. 5Recep Tayyip ErdoğanRecep Tayyip ErdoğanLast reported in New York · 27 days ago0
  6. 6JD VanceJD VanceLast reported in Lakeland · 26 days ago0
  7. 7Mohammed bin SalmanMohammed bin SalmanLast reported in Riyadh · 27 days ago0
  8. 8Volodymyr ZelenskyVolodymyr ZelenskyLast reported in Frontline · 26 days ago0
  9. 9Marco RubioMarco RubioLast reported in Washington, DC · 29 days ago0
  10. 10Ursula von der LeyenUrsula von der LeyenLast reported in Tirana · 26 days ago0
  11. 11Emmanuel MacronEmmanuel MacronLast reported in Paris · 42 days ago0
  12. 12Friedrich MerzFriedrich MerzLast reported in Berlin · 25 days ago0
  13. 13Andy BurnhamAndy BurnhamLast reported in London · 26 days ago0
  14. 14Narendra ModiNarendra ModiLast reported in New Delhi · 26 days ago0
  15. 15Mark CarneyMark CarneyLast reported in Edmonton · 26 days ago0
  16. 16Anthony AlbaneseAnthony AlbaneseLast reported in Adelaide · 28 days ago0

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