The True Size AlternativesMap Services and other similar apps like The True Size

The True Size is described as 'It is hard to represent our spherical world on flat piece of paper. Cartographers use something called a "projection" to morph the globe into 2D map. The most popular of these is the Mercator projection' and is a Map service in the travel & location category. There are three alternatives to The True Size, not only websites but also apps for. The best The True Size alternative is MapMartini, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to The True Size are Comparea and TrueSize.net.

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  1. MapMartini icon
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    Compare sizes of geographic areas by drawing a polygon on a map and overlaying it onto another part of the world. Also supports drawing paths and rotating the shape on the target map.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Comparea icon
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    Comparea provides an accurate way to compare the area of two geographic locations. It uses a projection that helps minimize distortion so you can get a better idea of how big areas like Australia and Alaska really are in comparison to others like the United States and Brazil.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. TrueSize.net is a free interactive map tool that lets you compare the actual land area of countries, states and historical territories — correcting for map-projection distortions and enabling side-by-side size comparisons.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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