KnowraGall–Peters projectionLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Gall–Peters projection, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 1Compared with 5CartographyCompared with: It offers a prominent alternative to Mercator’s area distortion.Mercator projectionCompared with: It prioritizes area accuracy where Mercator prioritizes local angles.Gerardus MercatorCompared with: It is a prominent alternative in disputes over the Mercator map’s exaggerated high-latitude areas.Robinson projectionCompared with: Its strict area preservation contrasts with Robinson's compromise across several distortion types.Arno PetersBroader topic: Peters popularized this projection as a fairer alternative to familiar world maps.Arthur H. RobinsonCompared with: Its equal-area goal differs from Robinson’s effort to balance several kinds of visual distortion.