The True Size of
Countries

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Projections distort our view, making Greenland rival Africa. TrueSize.World restores perspective by showing the true size of countries and regions-helping you compare, teach, and explore geography with clarity.

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Beyond countries: continents, oceans, lakes, islands, and cities.
Opacity & rotation for precise overlays; live center latitude & exaggeration.
Standard / imagery / terrain basemaps.
Import & draw GeoJSON locally. No uploads.

Interactive Features

Classic Comparison

See the true scale difference

Continental Scale

Compare vast regions

Rotation & Overlay

Rotate shapes to reveal true alignment

Your Data

Import & draw locally

What You Can Do

Powerful features for accurate geographical comparisons

Regions beyond countries

Compare true size of continents, oceans, lakes, and islands — not just countries. Cities are on the way.

Opacity & Rotation

Make overlays readable. Adjust transparency, rotate shapes, and align edges with snap assists.

Live Latitude & Exaggeration

See center latitude and the Mercator exaggeration ratio in real time while you move layers.

Basemap Switch

Swap between standard, imagery, and terrain backgrounds for the right context.

Import, Draw, Export — Locally

Load or sketch GeoJSON right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. Export GeoJSON in one click.

Shareable States

Every setup can be shared via a link or opened directly in the full map.

All processing stays on your device. For sensitive geometries, this means zero server storage and maximum peace of mind.

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Use Cases

Discover how different professionals use TrueSize.World

Teaching & Learning

Demonstrate projection distortion and true size in minutes. Save images for slides or handouts.

Try: Greenland vs Africa, Europe vs Australia.

Media & Creators

Produce quick visuals for explainers and data stories. Export crisp PNG/SVG with custom overlays.

Try: Pacific vs Atlantic, Madagascar vs Great Britain.

Travel & City Sense

Compare unfamiliar regions with places you know to better grasp distances and true sizes.

Planned: London vs New York, Shanghai vs Tokyo, Singapore vs Hong Kong.

Research & Advocacy

Overlay custom GeoJSON for climate, land use, or conservation topics without uploading any data.

Perfect for: Environmental research, policy visualization.

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