What is The True Size Of?
The True Size Of lets you drag countries across a Mercator map and watch them grow or shrink as they move, revealing how much the projection distorts sizes near the poles. Greenland next to Africa is the classic surprise.
Free
The True Size Of
Drag countries around the map to see their true size
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Archive
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Drag any country across the map
- See distortion of the Mercator projection
- Compare several countries
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Static archive
- Data source
- Country boundaries
- Made by
- James Talmage and Damon Maneice (independent creator)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using The True Size Of
- Drag Greenland to the equator, then do the same with Africa.
Who it is for
The True Size Of is especially useful for students, teachers, map lovers and kids & families.
Questions about The True Size Of
Is The True Size Of free?
Yes. The True Size Of is free to use.
Do I need an account to use The True Size Of?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is The True Size Of updated?
It is an archive: the content is historical and does not change often.
Where does The True Size Of get its data?
Country boundaries.
Can I use The True Size Of on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to The True Size Of?
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