Compare Map Projections

Deutsch  •  English
[info]    Viewing options:      

My Projection Collection:
Compare Projections

Hufnagel 2 vs. Tobler Hyperelliptical

Select two projections:

Projection No. 1:

Projection No. 2:

Mode:    [ Info ]

 

  Hufnagel 2 Tobler Hyperelliptical
Creator Herbert Hufnagel (1989) Waldo R. Tobler (1973)
Group Pseudocylindric Pseudocylindric
Property Equal-area Equal-area
Other Names
Remarks
recommended comparisons Hufnagel 3
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 3
Hufnagel 4
This pairing is among the list of recommended pairings – but why?
While very much alike at first glance, in direct comparision the differences become quite obvious. I recommend to compare usign Flat Ocean Mode
Remark: On these two projections, »scaled to fit« and »scaled to same width« will be quite identical!

1. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to fit

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical

2. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to fit

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical

3. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to fit

Click on projection’s name to hide it
Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Hufnagel 2 Silhouette Map
Tobler Hyperelliptical Silhouette Map

4. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to fit

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2 Tissot Indicatrix
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical Tissot Indicatrix

5. Comparison: Physical Map – scaled to same width

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical

6. Comparison: Political Map – scaled to same width

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical

7. Comparison: Silhouette Map – scaled to same width

Click on projection’s name to hide it
Grey areas: Superimposition of projections
Hufnagel 2 Silhouette Map
Tobler Hyperelliptical Silhouette Map

8. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 30° – scaled to same width

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2 Tissot Indicatrix
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical Tissot Indicatrix

9. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to fit

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2 Tissot Indicatrix
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical Tissot Indicatrix

10. Comparison: Tissot Indicatrix, 15° – scaled to same width

Hufnagel 2
Hufnagel 2 Tissot Indicatrix
Tobler Hyperelliptical
Tobler Hyperelliptical Tissot Indicatrix
 

Go to top