The true size of countries
 

Quite interesting thingy: http://thetruesize.com/
Just type in any country and drag it elsewhere to see the true size of them compared to other countries. A country looks a lot larger on the map when it's further from the equator..

pointless but fun, thanks for the share :2 cents:

Interesting - I wouldn't have thought Ecuador was bigger than Iceland. Also helps get a true picture of Canada and Brasil.

wow thanks for the link, no idea the differences of size around equator

wow!! very interesting!! Thanks!!

I'm glad many people find it as interesting as I did..

Yeah Greenland is damn small compared to what does it seems like at the first glance..

exactly. mercator projections inaccurately emphasize the size of northern nations/regions, whereas gall-peters projections are vastly more accurate in visually representing actual size. there's a cool visual example of that effect here as it relates to the African continent

wicked link, gracias

Pointless? Educational is pointless? Ok Mensa member / suitcase pimp / hooker

Mine is bigger than yours.

interesting

Instructive :thumbsup

Kind of like your life then? :thumbsup

quite entertaining :)