All Maps Are Lying: The True Size of Countries 🗺️

Did you know that all maps are lying to you? 🗺️ Uncover the truth behind the distortion that lurks within every map. The map we often rely on in our daily lives, known as the Mercator projection, serves us well for navigation 🧭 but comes with a significant flaw: it distorts the sizes and proportions of landmasses. Take, for instance, the colossal Greenland and compare it to the vast expanse of Africa. 🌍 On our maps, they appear to be nearly the same size, but in reality, Greenland is several times smaller than Africa. This distortion arises from the challenge of representing the curved surface of our spherical planet on a flat map, a process known as projection. Various types of projections exist, each introducing its own set of distortions or inconveniences. The Mercator projection, favored for its navigational utility, preserves shape but sacrifices accurate proportions. A visual demonstration of what the world truly looks like when portrayed with correct proportions. Countries closer to the equator maintain their accurate sizes and shapes, while those farther away stretch unnaturally upward, exaggerating their scale. 📏




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