About Real World Map
Real World Map lets you check the world map you remember. Switch between Equal Earth, a globe, and country comparison to see how a flat screen changes the way geography looks. Search for a country, try another view, and read the stories below.
Open the map →Why does Greenland look so large?
Move Greenland toward the equator and watch its outline change. The land stays the same; the map scale does not.
Equal Earth: equal areas, different shapes
Equal Earth preserves relative area, but shapes still change. See what it preserves and when a globe helps.
Why a map outline and an area table disagree
Coastline detail, inland water and territorial definitions can change what an area figure means. Read the definition before the decimal places.