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Lambert Cylindrical vs. Mercator
| Lambert Cylindrical | Mercator | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Johann Heinrich Lambert (1772) | Gerardus Mercator (1569) |
| Group | Cylindric | Cylindric |
| Property | Equal-area | Conformal |
| Other Names | — | — |
| Remarks | — | Cut off at 84° North and South |
| recommended comparisons | — | Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
1. Comparison: Physical Map
2. Comparison: Political Map
Lambert Cylindrical
Mercator
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°
Lambert Cylindrical
Mercator


