Tobler's World Equidistant Cylindrical Projection

Tobler's World Equidistant Cylindrical Projection is a map that represents the Earth using a cylindrical surface, where distances from the center of the map (usually the equator) to any other point are maintained accurately. This means that while the shapes and sizes of areas can be distorted, the distances along meridians (north-south lines) are preserved. It's useful for visualizing global distances, especially in navigation, because it allows consistent measurement of those distances from the center. However, it does not accurately depict true landmass sizes or shapes across the entire map.