Map Distortions for the Statistics Canada Lambert (EPSG:3347)
The Statistics Canada Lambert projection (EPSG:3347) is a widely used map projection for representing all of Canada. The interactive map below demonstrates how changes in standard parallels affect map distortion, using Tissot's Indicatrices displayed at regular intervals. In conformal projections like this one, the ellipses vary in size but retain their shape, indicating that the scale factors h and k are equal throughout. Alongside the map, a table shows these h and k values, complemented by a dynamic bar graph for easy comparison. You can view the source code on GitHub.