What is the best world map projection?
We found that the best previously known flat map projection for the globe is the Winkel tripel used by the National Geographic Society, with an error score of 4.563. It has straight pole lines top and bottom with bulging left and right margins marking its 180 degree boundary cut in the middle of the Pacific.
Is the Robinson projection map more accurate?
The Robinson projection is not conformal; shapes are distorted more than they would be in a truly conformal projection. However, shapes are not distorted very badly within about 45° north or south of the equator or within about 45° of the map’s central meridian.
What are the disadvantages of a Robinson map?
Advantage: The Robinson map projection shows most distances, sizes and shapes accurately. Disadvantage: The Robinson map does have some distortion around the poles and edges.
Where is the Robinson projection most accurate?
Although the Robinson projection is not conformal, the shapes that you can find within about 45° either north or south of the equator are generally represented with accuracy.
Is Greenland bigger than Australia?
Australia is nearly four times as large as Greenland. If they were much closer in area, Greenland might have more of a case for continent status (and Australia for island status).
Which is a better projection Mercator or Robinson?
Unlike the Mercator projection, the Robinson projection has both the lines of altitude and longitude evenly spaced across the map.
Why was the Robinson projection used for world maps?
It was developed because modern map makers had become dissatisfied with the distortions inherent in the Mercator projection and they wanted a world projection which ‘looked’ more like reality. In its time, the Robinson projection replaced the Mercator projection as the preferred projection for world maps.
Why is the Mercator the most famous map projection?
One of the most famous map projections is the Mercator, created by a Flemish cartographer and geographer, Geradus Mercator in 1569. It became the standard map projection for nautical purposes because of its ability to represent lines of constant true direction.
What kind of projection is the world map?
The Robinson projection is a commonly used world map cylindrical projection. This map projection presents an entire view of the globe’s surface at once.