Centuries of flawed maps have led to a misconception about Greenland's size, which is nowhere near as big as it looks on the familiar flat world map. It's certainly not a small island: It's about ...

Greenland, the mineral-rich Arctic island, is open for tourism. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 62°F. ... “It has kind of put Greenland on the world map.

Greenland, the mineral-rich Arctic island, is open for tourism. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F. ... “It has kind of put Greenland on the world map.

On most maps, Greenland looks almost as big as the entire continent of Africa. It's not. ... In 1569 he drew a world map, what's become known as the Mercator projection.

Greenland, the mineral-rich Arctic island, is open for tourism. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F. Sunday, July 6th 2025 ... “It has kind of put Greenland on the world map.