Question

why greenland is small in globe but bigger in map than africa

Answer 1

Answer:

As on all map projections, shapes or sizes are distortions of the true layout of the Earth's surface. The Mercator projection exaggerates areas far from the equator. Examples: Greenland appears the same size as Africa, when in reality Africa's area is 14 times greater.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

because in globe is sphere in shape so Greenland is seem to be curve