Photo No matter how many times I see the true size of countries (3 Viewers)

[Ahsoka]

I never fail to be shocked at the distortion Its like I forget every time the extent of it

 

[Willow]

US looks so tiny

 

[Flaneur]

My country looks so small

 

[Day]

Africa said "not me yall stay safe tho"

 

[catonkatonk]

Do the shaded areas represent actual size?

 

[Ahsoka]

My country looks so small

What country?

 

[Ahsoka]

Do the shaded areas represent actual size?

Dark is actual size, light is what a normal map (Mercator projection) shows

 

[Harmony_Starz]

What even happened with russia?

 

[Selfmate]

ahsoka!!!!
you of all people should know it's not the size that matters!!!

 

[Ahsoka]

What even happened with russia?

The farther from the equator you get on normal (Mercator projection) map, the more distorted you get. Hence why Antarctica looks extremely massive, they get hit hardest. And also why Greenland usually looks the size of Africa, but in reality is 1/3 the size of Australia

 

[Harmony_Starz]

The farther from the equator you get on normal (Mercator projection) map, the more distorted you get. Hence why Antarctica looks extremely massive, they get hit hardest. And also why Greenland usually looks the size of Africa, but in reality is 1/3 the size of Australia

Ohhhh
I didnt see Antarctica till now, poor thing looks so tiny