Does "land area" assume a country is perfectly flat?

Why it was recommended

Matt Parker from Standup Maths made a great video on exactly this subject

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What it covers

Matt Parker of Stand-up Maths asks whether a country's reported land area accounts for hills and mountains, working through how surface area depends on the resolution of. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Stand-up Maths

Length

17 min 51 sec

Year

2020

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