The World Map Is Lying to You.

What if the world map you grew up with has been distorting the size of entire continents? For centuries, the Mercator projection has shaped how we visualize the planet. It makes Greenland appear almost as large as Africa, even though Africa is approximately 14 times larger. Now, the Equal Earth projection offers a different way to understand the true size of the world's continents. In this documentary, we explore: Why traditional world maps distort the size of continents. The real size of Africa compared to Greenland. How the Equal Earth projection works. Why maps influence education and our perception of the world. The debate surrounding the United Nations resolution. Why the United States opposed the initiative What this means for the future of world maps A map cannot change geography. But it can change how we see it. 🌍 The world is not always the way it appears on a map. Subscribe to American Sources for documentaries about history, geography, business, power, and the stories behind the world we live in. #WorldMap #Geography #EqualEarth #MercatorProjection #Africa