Maps don’t show Greenland’s true size. Here’s how big it actually is.

The world's largest island has its own system of fjords, lakes and black-sand beaches. What to know about the size of the ...
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This animated map shows the true size of each country

One of the best known and commonly used world maps, the Mercator Projection, depicts Greenland and Africa as being roughly the same size. In reality, Africa is 14 times larger. This clever animation ...