Explore the atlas
- In Compare sizes, search for a country or click it on the map. Drag the selected outline over another country; click its slot above the map to remove it.
- In Equal Earth, search for a country to bring it into view and see its area estimate. Switch between the flat map and globe to examine its outline.
- In Continental drift, move the time slider to explore past continent positions. Zoom and Reset view controls sit above 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.