30 Real World Maps That Show The True Size Of Countries

By A Mystery Man Writer

Do you know how America compares to Australia in terms of size? These 30 real-world maps will change your perception about the sizes of different countries.
Ever wondered why Greenland looks as big as Africa on the map? It’s because of something called the Mercator projection. Putting a 3-D planet on a two-dimensional world map was a challenge for early cartographers. So, a Flemish geographer and cartographer named Gerardus Mercator came up with a solution for the most accurate world map. 

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