• ericbomb@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I mean it is a big island.

      But on the standard map it looks like it’s as big as Mexico, Canada, and USA combined.

      When really it’s only about 30% larger than Alaska by square km.

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          11 months ago

          Alaska is 1.7 m sq km and greenland is 2.2 m sq km. So I don’t think I’m too far off.

          So greenland is a bit bigger, when it’s crazy on the map they don’t look at all to be on the same scale.

          It’s even crazier for Mexico. Mexico is only a little bit smaller, but on the map it looks abysmally small in comparison.

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            11 months ago

            My point is Alaska is 1/5 of the USA’s landmass. Calling Greenland a big island is underselling. If it were on its own in the Atlantic or pacific we’d argue over if it count as a dwarf continent

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              11 months ago

              I’m not saying it’s not a massive island.

              But just on standard maps it looks like it’s the size of Mexico, Canada, and US put together.

              When it’s just a bit bigger than Mexico.