If you go to the Strait of Hormuz area you can play Minesweeper on the globe map.

So by default, it’s turned off. Make sure that in the expandable menu, at the top above the "Shuffle" button, you enable the "Skip Talk" feature.

Another way is to click on the "AI Off" label in the play bar. This will open the "Audio Timeline", and you will find the "Skip Talk" toggle there as well.

Adding podcasts is on my TODO so I might :)

The entire site is a result of me building different tools for geography guessing game, GuessWhereYouAre.com. At first, I needed them for myself (parsing JSONs, working a lot with Leaflet maps and Turf). Then I added some of them to the guide page in the game, and later I thought — why not create a dedicated site, polish the experience, and make them available as simple geography tools for people like me?

I’m not sure how useful they might be for professionals who use ESRI or QGIS, but I know I needed tools like that for the game’s development and couldn’t find anything easy to use and simple — at least not all in one place.

So technically, this site is a result of another project.

Exactly. I didn't think about open-sourcing but it's interesting idea, allow others to add more e.g. file formats to convert etc.. code would be need to be cleaned up more thought :D

I built GeoUtil.com to provide a free, browser-based toolkit for geographic data analysis.

It offers: - Interactive Map Tools: Measure distances and areas directly on the map. - Data Format Converters: Convert between TopoJSON and GeoJSON formats seamlessly. - Coordinate Utilities: Perform conversions and other coordinate-based operations.

No sign-up required, and all tools run client-side for privacy and speed.

Built with open standards and designed for developers, educators, and anyone interested in geographic data.

Feedback and suggestions are welcome!

Some coordinate conversions need a date (as the plates shift over time). Are you planning to add that?

I think adding something like (or awareness of datum transformations generally) would make the tool harder to use for its intended audience. If you need the level of precision where tectonic plate movement matters, then you need professional level tools.

Exactly unless I am not aware how much they move and it's significant number

The worst distances you can expect are around 1.5m (comparing australia in 2001 when gps accuracy was improved to now). But that number can be hard to figure out if you don't have a tool that allows you to set the time of conversion :)

Could you how a decimal point in the distance measuring tool? I want to measure distances in my backyard from the satellite photo and the rounded number makes it hard to be accurate

Good idea, I will add it! I did that before for Area tool but it's missing in distance tool. Thank you for the feedback!

à propos the distance tool, please let the user:

- type coordinate pairs by hand

- copy coordinates entered by clicking

otherwise, it's a great tool!

Thank you for the suggestion! I will add it.

GPX file support would be a great addition! Thank you.

Adding to TODO list. Thank you for the suggestion

Hi HN, I recently launched TrueSize.net, a tool that lets you explore the true size of countries and regions on an interactive map, without the distortions of traditional Mercator projections.

What sets it apart: - Extensive coverage: All modern countries, over 3,700 local states and regions (like U.S. states), and more than 9,000 historical countries and regions from past maps. - Accurate small countries: Vatican City, Monaco, and other tiny nations are represented closely to their real-world shapes, unlike simplified versions in most other tools. - Holonomy-aware movement: When you move countries across the globe, their rotation adjusts realistically to the sphere. It’s off by default, but turning it on gives a fully educational experience. - Custom GeoJSON/TopoJSON support: Upload your own data, move shapes with true-size calculations applied, and export results. I’ve used this for map processing in PaintMyMap.com, like keeping Alaska’s true proportions when repositioned.

I built this because I love geography and wanted a tool that’s both precise and interactive, useful for education, map enthusiasts, or just playing with global scales.

Curious to hear what HN thinks — whether from a technical, educational, or UX perspective!

PaintMyMap is a free, browser-based tool that enables users to create, customize, and export maps without requiring an account. Key features include:

- Support for uploading custom data formats such as GeoJSON, TopoJSON, KML, and CSV - Customizable map projections and themes - Brush tools for coloring regions, adding labels, and creating legends - Export options in PNG, JPG, or PDF formats

The platform is designed for educators, journalists, researchers, and hobbyists seeking an intuitive map-making solution.

I built a small web tool that lets you click anywhere on the globe and instantly see the exact point on the opposite side of Earth (your antipode). It’s a fun way to explore “what’s on the other side” of familiar places, and sometimes surprising — for example, most land ends up opposite ocean.

If you keep clicking, you will get distance between pins.

The map is lightweight, no signup needed, and works in the browser. Would love feedback on usefulness, accuracy, or ideas for improving it.

Same here, our freeguessr.com is impacted as well, all projects