While it’s well known that the mercator projection distorts the world, the maps here show very clearly by how much. Countries close to the equator barely change, whereas countries further north shrink dramatically.
The maps are all the work of climate data scientist @neilrkaye.
You can see an animation below:
Finally the map gives a bar graph to show the relative size of the world’s largest countries:
Also, see:
Code Clements says
As a retired map reader, planner, totally amazing and wonderfully interesting
nidhi khanna says
superb work. thank you so much.
Martins says
Please show real map not minimized, how they look from space, all connectted
Paolo says
That’s simply not possible, or you have to distort the shape of each country. It’s simply not possible to project the correct size AND shape from a globe to a flat map. See e.g. Gall-Peters projection that retains the correct size, but not the shape.
asobrite says
you just have to type “world map” in google to find what you requested.
Sadagoapan Thiruvali says
Loved your maps. Especially that gif which scales down the distortion due to Meractor projection. That was awesome! May I use your images on Quora?
Brilliant Maps says
As long as you give credit back should be fine.
Bruce Packard says
The most impressive demonstration of this issue I’ve ever come across.
Keshav Brij says
Thank you very much. Your efforts counts and respect from my side. I am an Indian philosopher and and conducts talk sessions, for any help contact me via my mail address.
Owain says
Really cool projection, but it appears the world doesn’t fit together anymore. Are you planning on finishing the Atlas?