As a result of these criticisms, modern atlases no longer use the Mercator projection for world maps or for areas distant from the equator, preferring other cylindrical projections, or forms of equal-area projection.
Pinaka akibat uli kritik punika, atlas modern nenten buin nganggen proyeksi Mercator antuk peta jagat utawi antuk wewidangan sane joh uli equator, lewih mamilih proyeksi silindris liyanan, utawi wangun proyeksi linggah sane pateh.