Web Mercator

Web Mercator is a popular map projection used by many online mapping services, like Google Maps. It transforms the Earth’s curved surface into a flat map, making it easier to display and navigate. This projection maintains straight lines, which is ideal for mapping routes, but it distorts areas, especially near the poles where landmasses appear larger than they are. Web Mercator focuses on providing a visually intuitive experience for users, allowing them to easily zoom and pan around the map while representing geographic features accurately enough for most purposes.