Ask HN: Which common map projections make Greenland look smaller?

2•jimnotgym•2h ago

I see an urgent need for a map projection that makes Greenland look as small as possible. What are the options?

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dyingkneepad•1h ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_map_projections

chistev•1h ago

The ones that make Africa look small.

deeg•1h ago

I've found the Peters projection to be good and fascinating

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gall%E2%80%93Peters_projection

jimnotgym•33m ago

Now I just need to get a copy to the Whitehouse...

dragonwriter•31m ago

Note when discussing US politics:

This is the Whitehouse: https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/

This is the White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/

They are not the same.

al_borland•58m ago

I’m not sure what your intent is, but I think the interest in Greenland is more about location than size.

This projection makes it look small, but highlights how Greenland sits right between Russia and the lower 48 of the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_map_projections#/media...

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