The True Size Of ...
www.thetruesize.comDrag 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.
The Real Sizes of Countries Around the World - Insider
www.insider.com › real-sizes-of-countriesJan 27, 2017 · The INSIDER Summary: • Flat maps are not an accurate representation of the actual size of the earth, because it's a sphere. • The infographic below shows the size difference between multiple countries and continents. • While the US and Canada are fairly similar in size, Colombia is a whole 4.3 times bigger than the UK. Looking at a map doesn't always give you the most accurate picture of how big or small a country or continent really is.
Real Country Sizes Shown on Mercator Projection (Updated)
engaging-data.com › country-sizes-Nov 19, 2018 · As it shows, Greenland is the country that has the largest percent difference between its apparent size in a Mercator projection and it’s real size (it’s only about 1/4 of the apparent size). And Russia is the country with the largest absolute difference between these two sizes. This is the original graph that keeps the shape of the countries exactly the same and just scales the size. This is incorrect because as you move towards the poles the distances between longitude lines decreases.
List of countries and dependencies by area - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_countries_andThird-largest English-speaking country and largest country in Oceania, largest island country, and the largest country completely in the Southern Hemisphere. 7 India: 3,287,263 (1,269,219) 2,973,190 (1,147,960) 314,073 (121,264) 9.55: Second-largest country entirely in Asia and largest country in South Asia. 8 Argentina: 2,780,400 (1,073,500)