• ericbomb@lemmy.world
    6·
    1 year 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.

      • ericbomb@lemmy.world
        2·
        1 year 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.

        • ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website
          1·
          1 year 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

          • ericbomb@lemmy.world
            1·
            1 year 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.