Albers Equal-Area Conic
| Name | Albers Equal-Area Conic |
| Model | Conic |
| Type | Equal Area |
| Meridians | Straight lines converging on the polar axis (but not on pole) |
| Parallels | Arcs of concentric circles concave toward a pole |
| Spacing Meridian | Equal on the standard parallels Decreases towards the poles Intersect parallels at right angles Symmetrical graticule |
| Spacing Parallels | Decreases away from the standard parallels Increases between standard parallels |
| Linear Scale | True on standard parallels 1.25% maximum scale error on U.S. (29.25N & 45.5N) |
| Specialties | May have 1 or two standard parallels No deformation of area Individual sheets can be joined at the edges |
| Uses | Area of interest has a predominantly East-West extent Large countries with East-West extents |
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