Map Projections — Mercator, Mollweide & Distortion

🗺️ Map Projections

Projection:

Graticule

Tissot Indicatrix

Coastlines

ProjectionMercator

TypeConformal

Area distortion (pole)∞

Angle distortionNone

Tissot Indicatrix
Infinitesimal circle on sphere → ellipse on map.
Circle = no distortion; elongated = shape or area error.
Mercator: conformal (no angle), big area distortion at poles.