Gall projection world maps are widely used in education because they show countries in their correct relative size.

Explore the collection:

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#WorldMaps #GeographyEducation #Cartography #GallProjection #MapLovers #EducationalMaps

The Mercator projection is the biggest scam in human history.

#MapNerd #WorldMaps

North Korea has sparked online debate after images appeared showing a world map used inside the country that looks very different from standard global maps.

#NorthKorea #WorldMaps #Geopolitics #InternetDiscussion #GlobalPerspective

We are at the part of the holiday where I don the hat.

#Blacksky, #WomeninSTEM, #WorldMaps

What is your favourite equal area world map projection?

Explore the Peters Map and other world map projections in our collection: map-shop.co.uk/product-cate...

Now available to purchase globally.

#MapShop #PetersMap #EqualArea #WorldMaps

Maps influence more than navigation, they shape how we perceive the world. 🌍
At MapShop, our wall maps use Hobo-Dyer, Equal Earth, and Peters projections, offering a fairer, balanced perspective that challenges distorted views.

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#Cartography #WorldMaps #HoboDyerMap

Time to Move Beyond Web Mercator | MapShop Most of us use digital maps every day without a second thought. Platforms like Google Maps, Apple Maps, Bing Maps and OpenStreetMap have become part of daily life. But there is a hidden issue that sha...

Maps don’t have to distort reality! 🌏
Modern projections like Equal Earth, Robinson, and Winkel Tripel show countries in their true proportions, giving a balanced view of the planet without sacrificing readability or usability.
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#WorldMaps #WebMercator

Add a pop of colour and a love of London to your walls! 🌸
The Greater London Art Map (Pink) captures the city’s streets, parks, and landmarks with stunning precision, all in a contemporary pink palette.
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#MapShop #Cartography #WorldMaps #LondonMaps

Time to Move Beyond Web Mercator - MapShop Most of us use digital maps every day without a second thought. Platforms like Google Maps, Apple Maps, Bing Maps and OpenStreetMap have become part of daily life. But there is a hidden issue that sha...

Most digital maps like Google & Apple use the Web Mercator projection. It’s convenient for navigation, but it massively distorts the world: Greenland looks as big as Africa. 🌍

It’s time to see the world as it truly is.
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#MapShop #Cartography #WorldMaps #WebMercator

The Hobo-Dyer projection is an equal area world map, which means every country is shown in proportion to its real size.

It’s not just accurate, it’s eye-opening!

Find out more about the Hobo-Dyer map on our website!
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#MapShop #Cartography #WorldMaps #HoboDyer

Most world maps are misleading 🌍
The Mercator projection makes Greenland look bigger than Africa — but Africa is 14× larger.

See the world more accurately with the Hobo-Dyer Equal Area Map:
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#MapShop #Cartography #WorldMaps #HoboDyer

Recently I found myself in drawing maps
I used brushes from #NoBadMaps project

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#art / #map / #dnd / #WorldMaps
#fantasy / #DigitalArt
#maps / #ILLUSTRATION
#cartography / #mapdesign

Here's how big Baffin Island is compared to the UK!

#Maps #Mapping #Geography #BaffinIsland #Canada #Britain #SizeComparison #WorldMaps

Compare Countries With This Simple Tool Drag and drop countries around the map to compare their relative size. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators.

An interactive map tool that allows you to compare the actual size of countries by dragging them across the globe, correcting for the distortions of the Mercator projection.
thetruesize.com #maps #worldmaps

I like making world maps. I like to make my continents big, for it needs to have room for all the dragons, dire animals, giants and humanoid cultures that exist in a dnd world. This is the latest version of my world Kargalla. #dnd, #5e, #dndmaps, #worldmaps, #maps

The History Files: The Versatile Petrus Plancius of Dranouter

The Versatile #PetrusPlancius of #Dranouter: one of his earliest productions is also one of the best-known #worldmaps, the #OrbisTerrarum, which he completed in 1590 (updated and expanded, in ENG GER FRA NDL).

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#history #historyfiles #kemmelberg #maps

I got a main TTRPG project called "Nova Genesis", a high fantasy world talking about ancient times, nature and geopolitical issues.

Here's a template of what the world map looks like

#cartography #tabletoprpgs #ttrpgs #fantasy #worldbuilding #worldmaps #creation

White House defends blocking AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP policy on 'Gulf of America' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's move Tuesday to block an AP reporter from attending events in the Oval Office and the Diplomatic Reception Room because of AP...

#worldmaps
#trumpworld
#freedomofthepress
#trumphatespress

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Hey, thanks for coming to my TED* talk this morning, let's recap what my hyperfocus has had me chasing for the last couple of years on-and-off with a thread of threads

#Fantasy #fantasymaps #worldmaps #ttrpg
#1:

You are never going to get something right the first-time. The process is all about building, stacking. There is no shortcut to it.

You learn through the journey, and the process of building upon even something messy. Draw it messy.

#maps #fantasy #worldmaps #iterations #designprocess

A map of Azeroth, with all continents, islands and map. Its a work in progress.

Working on a map... Hmm i wonder what world it is.

Just figuring out how to redraw it. Figuring out how to redraw a map and tackling more peoples maps, to just get better at the design.

#fantasy #worldmaps

My drawing of a map of Mexico for geography class back in my first semester of my senior year in college. I did this drawing when I was at my Model UN conference and at my hotel room. #drawing #worldmaps #Mexico #isislovesart #worldgeography #cartography #countriesoftheworld

In case you were wondering- and we know you were

Here are the voyages of Christopher Columbus mapped out

#maps #map #worldmap #worldmaps #christophercolumbus #1400s #voyage #voyages #explorer #cartographer #datanerd #dataviz #historybuff #historynerd #history #worldhistory

A busy tabletop with my free Dragonbane character sheets, an isometric map of Guildenhof, my Map of the World and a deck of the Fleeting Crown Playing cards

Happy Friday, adventurers! Don’t forget to get some maps for your travels, and may the dice roll in your favour!

#fantasymaps #worldmaps #citymaps #ttrpg #cartography #isometric #maps #noai #tgif

Mapping taking up precious space today.. #beards: http://bit.ly/a2UhKG and crazy cool #worldmaps http://tiny.cc/oida6