Choose a projected coordinate system for a map in ArcGIS Pro

Learn more about what projected coordinate systems are and why they are important to use.

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Choose the right projection

Learn some tips for choosing an appropriate projected coordinate system for your map.

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Geographic vs. projected coordinate systems

What's the difference between a GCS and a PCS?

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Pick a coordinate system from the layers in your map in ArcGIS Pro

Pick a projected coordinate system for you map based on the layers included in your map. Check the details of the coordinate systems to confirm they are appropriate for your map.

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Make a web map without Web Mercator

Make web maps with projections other than Web Mercator. Publish a vector tile layer from ArcGIS Pro to make a basemap in a chosen projected coordinate system.

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Create a custom coordinate system in ArcGIS Pro

Learn how to create a custom coordinate system for when no existing projected coordinate system is right for your region of interest.

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Fix data when it appears in the wrong place

Use the Define Projection tool to replace missing coordinate system information.

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Projection on the fly and geographic transformations

How does ArcGIS draw your data in the right place?

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Coordinate systems: What's the difference?

Clarifying some commonly confused terms and concepts.

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Define projection or project?

When your data does not align, which tool should you use?

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Map projections in ArcGIS

Gallery of seventy-one map projections currently supported in ArcGIS 10.8 and ArcGIS Pro 2.5.

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