Map With True Sizes

Map With True Sizes. Map True Size Of Countries Misty Teressa 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 animation shows some countries shrinking to show their true size.

True Size Map Of The World
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The map you grew up with has been lying to you about the true size of countries. 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.

True Size Map Of The World

The animation shows some countries shrinking to show their true size. Countries close to the equator barely change, whereas countries further north shrink dramatically. 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.

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