Actual Size Maps

Actual Size Maps. Accurate World Map To Scale Moodle Spring 2024 The world maps we know all misrepresent the world itself: we've all heard it many times before, but how well do we understand the nature of that misrepresentation? The map above shows the distortion in sizes of countries due to the mercator projection

The map you grew up with has been lying to you about the true size of countries. 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 map you grew up with has been lying to you about the true size of countries. 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 Real World Map was created to provide an accurate, educational resource for students and teachers

. Because this map uses the Mercator projection—a standard for many Web maps—you'll also notice how the sizes of countries change as you drag them towards the Equator or the poles. To be more specific, the closer that a Mercator map gets to the North or South pole, the larger that land masses appear.

. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators. Pressing on the button animates the country 'shrinking' to its actual size or 'growing' to the size shown on the mercator projection