xkcd #2911: Greenland Size ( imgs.xkcd.com )
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The Mercator projection drastically distorts the size of almost every area of land except a small ring around the North and South Poles.
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Alt text:
The Mercator projection drastically distorts the size of almost every area of land except a small ring around the North and South Poles.