01
3D globe
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S
Loading the maps…
Drag to rotate · Scroll to zoom
View coordinates
Views linked in real time
One Earth, two perspectives.
Rotate the globe. See the same view highlighted on the map.
02
Flat map
EQUAL EARTH Equal area180° W 0° 180° E
Visible on the globe ⊙ View center
Drag to move map · Click to move highlight
Equal Earth preserves the relative areas of continents. Distances and angles can be distorted.
Flat map projection
A flat map
is a choice.
The way we unfold the globe
changes how we see the world.
AFor comparing areas
Equal Earth Equal Earth
Preserves the relative areas of continents and countries. A useful projection for comparing their true sizes.
Equal areaDistorts distances & anglesIncludes poles
BFor comparing angles
Mercator Mercator
Preserves local angles, but exaggerates areas toward the poles. At 60° latitude, areas appear four times larger.
Local angles preservedDistorts areaExcludes poles