The Mercator world map is based on a projection that preserves angles and directions, making it useful for navigation. However, it greatly enlarges areas near the poles, making equatorial regions look smaller by comparison. The Eckert IV world map uses an equal-area projection: it shows regions in their correct relative sizes, though their shapes are more distorted.
At Ammonit, we switched to the Eckert IV world map in October 2026. Explore our global Partner Network on a map that gives every region its proper share of the picture: Ammonit Partner Network