A distorted map in which regions are drawn not to an areal scale but to some other scale such as population. Some cartograms attempt to retain the shape of the geographical region they represent; others, such as the rectangular cartogram, use a single shape to represent all regions of equal importance.
Rectangular cartogram. The diagram shows variation in turnout (the proportion of the electorate who actually cast their votes) in the British constituencies in the 1992 general election. Each constituency is represented by a rectangle whose area indicates the physical size of the constituency. The big conurbations (Greater London, Birmingham, Manchester, etc.) are indicated as outlined regions. Somewhat paradoxically, turnout is lower in city centres than in the rural constituencies.
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