The Mercator Projection's Distortion of Geographic Size and Its Real-World Impact

The article examines how the widely used Mercator map projection exaggerates the size of northern regions, potentially influencing political decisions such as discussions over acquiring Greenland.

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Even Trump has been fooled by the distorted world map – why it’s time to change it

Donald Trump’s interest in buying Greenland, citing it’s large size, was likely influenced by the distorted Mercator map

By Derek H. Alderman and Jack Swab

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The Mercator Projection's Distortion of Geographic Size and Its Real-World Impact

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Even Trump has been fooled by the distorted world map – why it’s time to change it

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