Mercator projection
The map recalculates the moment the equator tilts. Watch how the same world stretches in new directions.
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3D Earth
Drag the red handle to tilt the equator. Drag the globe to spin.
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Equator handle0.0deg / 0.0deg
New north pole0.0deg / 90.0degN
Country settings
Choose which countries to highlight, then drag them to see how a tilted equator reshapes the Mercator projection.
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Tip: Antarctica is selected by default here because its distortion is dramatic near the poles.