Mercator Projection
Conformal Cylindrical
The 1569 classic that made Greenland look like Africa. Designed for sailors — any straight line is a constant compass bearing. The trade-off? Polar regions inflate to absurd sizes.
- Preserves
- Local shapes and angles
- Distorts
- Area dramatically near poles
- Group
- Cylindrical
- Weirdness
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