Useful, often colorful, and sometimes a bit confusing, maps can also be distorted. Mercator maps, for example, flatten the round globe into a two-dimensional projection that significantly alters the sizes (and even shapes) of continents, countries, and bodies of water. As a result, you get a skewed view of the world.
Luckily, the website The True Size Of has it covered. With a few quick keystrokes, clicks, and swipes, we were able to make some surprising true-size map comparisons. Take a look and vote up the size comparisons that shock you, too.
