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Mercator vs. Mollweide
| Mercator | Mollweide | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Gerardus Mercator (1569) | Karl Brandan Mollweide (1805) |
| Group | Cylindric | Pseudocylindric |
| Property | Conformal | Equal-area |
| Other Names | — |
|
| Remarks | Cut off at 84° North and South | — |
| recommended comparisons | Baker Dinomic Braun Perspective Central Cylindrical Kavraiskiy I |
Kavraiskiy V Natural Earth II |
1. Comparison: Physical Map
2. Comparison: Political Map
Mercator
Mollweide
3. Comparison: Silhouette Map
4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30°
Mercator
Mollweide


