diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/world-map.html b/layouts/shortcodes/world-map.html
index cfabdcc..7cddbba 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/world-map.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/world-map.html
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
   var byIsoNum = {};
   countries.forEach(function(c) { byIsoNum[c.isoNum] = c; });
 
+  var canvasRenderer = L.canvas({ padding: 1.0 });
   var map = L.map('ifk-world-map', {
     center: [20, 20],
     zoom: 2,
@@ -69,7 +70,9 @@
     maxZoom: 6,
     scrollWheelZoom: false,
     attributionControl: false,
-    zoomControl: false
+    zoomControl: false,
+    renderer: canvasRenderer,
+    preferCanvas: true
   });
 
   L.control.zoom({ position: 'topright' }).addTo(map);