171
This is the true size of Africa
(mstdn.social)
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 05 Feb 2026
171 points (97.2% liked)
Map Enthusiasts
6075 readers
109 users here now
For the map enthused!
Rules:
-
post relevant content: interesting, informative, and/or pretty maps
-
be nice
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
No, one kilometer in Africa is about 60 % shorter than in russia.
This. It's closer to the equator, so they are rotating faster which means the kilometers get shorter. Don't you just love science?