True Size World Map Poster
Check out the actual shape and size of each land mass without any distortions.
True size world map poster. Created using the eu s population density data and mapping tool aerialod by alasdair rae the 3d rendered maps highlight demographic trends and. Drag and drop countries around the map to compare their relative size. The world map posters below are perfect if all you want is a standard map of the world. To uncover these often stark differences the true size map was created a interactive website that allows you to drag countries and continents around the mercator projection and discover just how big they are or aren t.
If you re looking for more accurate world maps james talmage and damon maneice s the true size of app has you covered. You may be surprised at what you find. In their true relative sizes. It can be difficult to comprehend the true sizes of megacities or the global spread of nearly 7 8 billion people but this series of population density maps makes the picture abundantly clear.
With a selection of over 3 000 000 images allposters has something for every budget and decorating style. But looking at a map based on the mercator projection you would think so. The world map is mostly portrayed in one way the mercator projection way. Today s infographic comes from the design studio art lebedev and shows the true size of the world s land masses in order from largest to smallest using data from nasa and google.
By dragging the outlines of countries and continents across the mercator projection you get to see what it would be like if say florida was as exaggerated a peninsula as sweden and norway or if canada got taken down a peg and didn t benefit from its exaggerated mercator. This unique world map wall art features 196 countries of the world from biggest to smallest. A 3d look at the largest population density centers. Browse the hottest posters in music movies and sports.
Find your favorite art prints from classic masters and discover up and coming artists. This high quality poster image is approximately 36 inch by 24 inch and is suitable for framing. The inventors of the handy online tool point out that most maps are based on the mercator projection a schema that distorts the scale of many countries because it enlarges nations as they get farther from the equator. A great tool for educators.
You can do this for any country by simply typing its name into the map allowing for a seemingly endless amount of comparisons. Is greenland really as big as all of africa. Gb eye world map poster. The poster offers a lower cost alternative to a more expensive print or painting.
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