Greenland appears much larger than it actually is on most world maps, thanks to the Mercator projection, a centuries-old map style. A recent study reveals how this distortion influences our perception ...
Equal Earth is designed to show countries at their true relative size, in a UN push led by Togo with African Union backing at U.N.
A new approach to mapping the world could change how the size of countries is perceived. On September 4, 2026, the United ...