Mercator projection
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Mercator projection has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Table Read Tuesdays (Jun 2025).
The Mercator projection is a conformal cylindrical map projection first presented by Flemish geographer and mapmaker Gerardus Mercator in 1569. In the 18th century, it became the standard map projection for navigation due to its property of representing rhumb lines as straight lines. When applied to world maps, the Mercator projection inflates the size of lands the farther they are from the equator. Therefore, landmasses such as Greenland and Antarctica appear far larger than they actually are r
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays |
Who talks about Mercator projection on podcasts?
Cat Wilson brought up Mercator projection; the most recent mention was Jun 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays.
- The Simpsons - s8e2 - Table Read on Table Read Tuesdays (Jun 2025) — Cat Wilson
What is Mercator projection mentioned alongside?
Mercator projection is most often mentioned alongside Jack Looney, John Schwarzwelder and Gig Harbor, Washington.
Mentioned together: Jack Looney, John Schwarzwelder, Gig Harbor, Washington, Manila, Sam Simon, The Storm and Latter Day Saints, Springfield Retirement Castle, Ahmad Aubrey, Lawrence Bender, Nova Scotia