Is Greenland as big as Africa?

The podcast explores the complexities of representing Greenland on world maps, particularly in light of geopolitical interest. It highlights how the Mercator projection, a standard flat map, distorts the size and proximity of Greenland, making it appear larger than it is and closer to America than to Denmark. Jay Foreman explains that Greenland is actually much smaller than it appears and is roughly equidistant from the coasts of the US, Canada, and Denmark. The discussion covers the strategic implications of Greenland's location, especially concerning Donald Trump's interest in acquiring it, suggesting that a globe provides a more accurate representation of its central position. Alternative map projections, like the Gaul-Peters projection, are mentioned, noting that all flat maps involve some form of distortion.