Ask HN: Which common map projections make Greenland look smaller?

al_borland · 2026-01-20T18:53:18 1768935198

I’m not sure what your intent is, but I think the interest in Greenland is more about location than size.

This projection makes it look small, but highlights how Greenland sits right between Russia and the lower 48 of the US.

grim_io · 2026-01-20T23:30:37 1768951837

Well-played, well-meaning presidential advisor!

recursivecaveat · 2026-01-20T22:27:22 1768948042

I suggest the Goode Homolosine, which thinks so little of Greenland that it bisects it.

deeg · 2026-01-20T18:03:38 1768932218

I've found the Peters projection to be good and fascinating

jimnotgym · 2026-01-20T19:18:29 1768936709

Now I just need to get a copy to the Whitehouse...

dragonwriter · 2026-01-20T19:20:27 1768936827

Note when discussing US politics:

They are not the same.

yellowapple · 2026-01-20T23:12:24 1768950744

And once upon a time whitehouse.com was neither ;)

dyingkneepad · 2026-01-20T17:57:57 1768931877

chistev · 2026-01-20T17:58:57 1768931937

The ones that make Africa look small.