Web Mercator vs. Equal Earth

Pick a layer, then drag the year scrubber (or hit play) to watch it evolve on the map itself. Drag the projection slider to morph between the standard Web Mercator projection and the UN-endorsed, equal-area Equal Earth projection. Search or click a country to open a side-by-side comparison of its rendered size under each projection, alongside its official stats and world rank.

Web Mercator Equal Earth
0% Equal Earth
Population density (people / km²)
2025

Global population, 1960–present

Source: World Bank Open Data. Refreshed periodically — see data/world.json generation timestamp.