Map projections

Tobias Jung – URL: https://map-projections.net

  

Comparison: Mercator vs. Patterson Cylindrical

1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit

Mercator
Mercator
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical

2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit

Mercator
Mercator
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Mercator Silhouette Map
Patterson Cylindrical Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit

Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical Tissot Indicatrix

5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width

Mercator
Mercator
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical

6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width

Mercator
Mercator
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical

7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width

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Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Mercator Silhouette Map
Patterson Cylindrical Silhouette Map

8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width

Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical Tissot Indicatrix

9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit

Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical Tissot Indicatrix

10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width

Mercator
Mercator Tissot Indicatrix
Patterson Cylindrical
Patterson Cylindrical Tissot Indicatrix
 

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