Wikipedia:WikiProject Geographical coordinates/scale:
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The scale: parameter specifies the desired map scale as 1:N, overriding the scale implied by any type: parameter.
GeoHack uses scale: to select a map scale for a 72 dpi computer monitor. If no dim:, type:, or scale: parameters are provided, GeoHack uses its default scale of 1:300,000.
| Subject | Scale | Markup | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ben | 1:500 | {{coord|51.500611|N|0.124611|W|scale:500}} | N|0.124611|W|scale:500 | name=
}} | |||
| Palace of Westminster | 1:5,000 | {{coord|51.5006|N|0.1246|W|scale:5000}} | N|0.1246|W|scale:5000 | name=
}} | |||
| City of Westminster | 1:50,000 | {{coord|51.501|N|0.125|W|scale:50000}} | N|0.125|W|scale:50000 | name=
}} | |||
| Greater London | 1:500,000 | {{coord|51.50|N|0.12|W|scale:500000}} | N|0.12|W|scale:500000 | name=
}} |
