Home/Cool Guides/How Mercator Projection distorts the glo...π Cool GuidesHow Mercator Projection distorts the globeOct 6, 2020β’1 min readFound this guide helpful? π₯·Share on XAll Cool GuidesHomeπMore Cool GuidesKeep exploring and learningThe real size of Africa. Many people are shocked when they see the real size of Africa. That is because the most commonly used map of the world (Mercator projection) dated from the 16th century features a wildly distorted size of this continent.Read βMercator projection vs the true size of Countries.Read βThe real size of Africa. Many people are shocked when they see the real size of Africa. That is because the most commonly used map of the world (Mercator projection) dated from the 16th century features a wildly distorted size of this continent.Read βThe real size of Africa. Many people are shocked when they see the real size of Africa. That is because the most commonly used map of the world (Mercator projection) dated from the 16th century features a wildly distorted size of this continent.Read βHow wrong the Mercator Projection isRead βThe real size of Africa. Many people are shocked when they see the real size of Africa. That is because the most commonly used map of the world (Mercator projection) dated from the 16th century features a wildly distorted size of this continent.Read βExplore All Cool Guides