Accurate Size Map Projection

This is an original mapping method that can transfer a spherical surface to a rectangular surface while keeping proportions correct. The mercator projection is a conformal projection, meaning that the shapes of countries are accurate. Also, if you’re a map kind of person, you might have fun with this free online map that you plug in your.

This new map, called the authagraph, may be the most accurate map projection created to date. In a map projection, coordinates, often expressed as latitude and longitude, of locations from the surface of the globe are transformed to coordinates on a plane. Shapes at the poles are flat and not as distorted.

A great tool for educators.

Watch narukawa giving a ted talk on his projection in 2011, in the video below: A map projection is a representation of earth’s three dimensional surface on just two dimensions. To determine how close magnetic north is to true north, you need an equidistant projection, which will preserve accurate distance measurements to the north pole. In a map projection, coordinates, often expressed as latitude and longitude, of locations from the surface of the globe are transformed to coordinates on a plane.