A to Z GIS | Explore this related guide, featuring updated terms and graphics and developed in coordination with Esri’s GIS Dictionary team.
Learn more about A to Z GIS
GIS Dictionary
Browse dictionary
central conic projection
URL copiedShare URL
[map projections]
A conformal conic map projection that preserves local shapes and angles—such as coastlines or boundaries—accurately. Central conic projections are commonly used to map regions that have significant east-west latitude variations.