New World Map vs. Old World Map: Which Countries Gained the Most Visual Space?
Posted on September 7, 2026 by Jordan Walker
Quick answer: Africa, South America, and other regions near the equator gain the most visible size on an equal-area map. Greenland, Canada, Russia, and northern Europe lose the inflated proportions they carry on a Mercator map. The familiar world map has shaped how Americans, and plenty of other people, picture the size of countries and […]