Actual Size Maps

Actual Size Maps. The Mercator projection, the basis for the world map that we see in atlases, on Google maps and pretty much everywhere else, distorts the size of land masses To be more specific, the closer that a Mercator map gets to the North or South pole, the larger that land masses appear.


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This map presents all countries in their true size and location, accurately reflecting their actual positions in the world. making it an invaluable resource for understanding real-world geography.

Try entering the names of countries and states on this interactive map, and then dragging them around to compare them by superimposing one on top of another The world map that we're all used to seeing is totally distorted This map presents all countries in their true size and location, accurately reflecting their actual positions in the world.

. It was inspired by a similar animation that I saw on reddit and decided I wanted to try to build the same thing The True Size of Countries map is a powerful tool that corrects misconceptions created by distorted projections like Mercator

This graphic shows just how deceptive traditional maps are indy100. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators. To be more specific, the closer that a Mercator map gets to the North or South pole, the larger that land masses appear.