Formula
The projection is conventionally defined as:
where λ is the longitude from the central meridian in … See more

The Gall–Peters projection initially passed unnoticed when presented by Gall in 1855. It achieved more widespread attention after Arno Peters reintroduced it in 1973. He promoted it as a superior alternative to the commonly used Mercator projection, on the basis that the … See more

• List of map projections
• Gall stereographic projection: another of Gall's projections. See more

The Gall–Peters projection was first described in 1855 by the Scottish clergyman James Gall, who presented it along with two other … See more

Maps based on the projection are promoted by UNESCO, and they are also widely used by British schools. The U.S. state of See more

• The Size of the Matter—An article in The Times of India on why the Gall–Peters projection should be more widely used.
• Peters Projection vs. Mercator Projection Archived 2016 … See more