September 4, 2026 Distortion Audit
Tissot angular ω at subject: 17° Tissot ω
Area scale 100.0% area (Equal Earth stays ~1; shape does not)
Legacy Mercator area error: +0.1% at 2°N
UN Metric Ratio 1:100,000,000
DGGS Cell Dimension 500,000 km²
Standard Datum WGS-84 / ITRF2026
Polar Preservation 100.0% area
[UN-GGIM-0904] Scale ratio locked to metric tier.
[COMPLIANCE] Mercator high-latitude scaling blocked.
Point: 0.0000° N, 20.0000° E