The Mercator Projection map betrays a planetary perceptual bias we have internalized. You can search for and select a state, country, island, etc., anywhere on the globe and drag it to anywhere on the map to see its true land area size.
This website:
https://www.farandwide.com/s/true-size- ... a1edce421b
led to this one which is totally cool if you dig maps:
https://www.thetruesize.com/#?borders=1 ... TY2NTM)MTE
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