Compare country sizes on a real-scale interactive world map

True Size is a free interactive atlas that lets you pick any country and drag its silhouette across the world map. Because the standard Mercator projection enlarges areas near the poles, countries like Greenland, Russia, and Canada appear far bigger than they really are. Drop your chosen country anywhere on the map and watch it shrink or grow to its real size, so you can compare its area against any other nation. Useful for geography lessons, classroom demos, and anyone curious about map distortion.

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Tip: click any country to pick it up — it'll follow your cursor