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Denominator, go Mercator (mander.xyz)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

No, because Africa is larger than Russia, this shows Russia as massive.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (2 children)

    Africa: 30.3 million km²

    Asia: 44 million km²

    Nowhere near the difference Mercator projection maps make it out to be, but Asia definitely is larger.

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