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Whilst folks are talking about the supersized distortion of Greenland by the Mercator projection it’s a good moment to point out that the size of the British Isles is also exaggerated. visualcapitalist.com/mercator-…
Snapshot of part of a depiction of how the true size of countries fits within the extent implied on a Mercator map. Britain is depicted roughly twice its true size. The Scandinavian countries are also wildly supersized compared with reality.

Mercator Misconceptions: Clever Map Shows the True Size of Countries

The world map you know is totally wrong. Check out this clever graphic, which helps put into perspective the true size of countries.
Nick Routley (Visual Capitalist)
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