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Map Projection Explorer

Every flat map of the round Earth lies a little. Pick a projection to see how it stretches area, shape and distance — then switch on Tissot's indicatrix, the little circles that reveal exactly where and how the distortion happens.

Central meridian
Central parallel

Tilts globe / azimuthal views. Drag the map to rotate too.

Zoom 1.0×
Grid spacing 20°

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Map Projection Explorer needs D3's geo module (from a CDN) to draw projections. Check your connection or try again — everything runs in your browser once it loads.