How to Lie with Maps is a nonfiction book written by Mark Monmonier detailing issues with cartographic representation and targeted at the general public.

[1][2][3] First published in 1991 by the University of Chicago Press, it explores the various ways in which maps can be manipulated and how these distortions influence the general public's perceptions and understanding of the world.

[1] The book highlights the subjectivity involved in map-making and the potential for misuse of cartographic techniques, with a goal to "promote a healthy skepticism about maps.

[7][8] The book analyzes the distortions introduced by various map projections and coordinate systems, providing a critical look at how these technical choices impact the representation of geographical data.

[8][14][13] It has been referred to as a "bible for cartographers" by Steven Bernard of the Financial Times, and "the closest thing to a religious text we have in cartography" in Spatial Literacy in Public Health: Faculty-Librarian Teaching Collaborations.

[15][16] The book has been used as assigned reading in classrooms, and translated into Chinese, Czech, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish, and has had a global impact on cartographic research.

[13][9] The book is praised for making the technical aspects of map-making understandable to a general audience while highlighting the importance of critical thinking when interpreting maps.