@writersroom.boardwalkA color-coded map of Europe breaks down estimated WWII deaths by country. Russia tops the list at 27M, with Germany and Poland also showing devastatingly high numbers. Source: various historical records.
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World War 2 deaths by country map
Photo by @writersroom.boardwalk· Jul 29, 2026· Info/Editorials
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The image is a map of Europe showing the estimated number of people who died during World War 2. Countries are color-coded according to the number of deaths, with a legend indicating ranges from 1-9K to 1 Million+. The mood is informative and serious, presented in a clean infographic style. Notably, Russia has the highest number of deaths at 27M, and Germany and Poland also show very high figures. The source is listed as "Various historical records." ON-SCREEN TEXT: HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED DURING WW2 1 MILLION+ 100K - 999K 10K - 99K 1 - 9K RUSSIA 27M FINLAND 96.8K NORWAY 10.2K SWEDEN 2.10K ESTONIA 83K LATVIA 250K LITHUANIA 370K DENMARK 200 UNITED KINGDOM 451
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