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Visualization of Mercator distortion(feddit.de)

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Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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https://www.thetruesize.com

If you want to play with it yourself and compare countries.

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TheOakTree@beehaw.org
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TIL the US and China are about the same size.

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ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de
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“Always” have been. They’re at roughly the same latitude.

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SaakoPaahtaa@lemmy.world
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I believe in Greenland supremacy and none of your “science”, “facts” or “topology” will prove me otherwise

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AggressivelyPassive@feddit.de
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Greenland=Bestland

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bleistift2@feddit.de
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There are a few interactive maps you can play round with online. Search for “mercator distortion play” to find one that clicks best with you.

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