Map scales and distance Scale is the ratio of distance on the map to distance in the real world and most walkers prefer 1:25,000, with every 4cm on paper representing 1km on the ground.

How to use Area Busyness in Google Maps The busyness icon shows up when you zoom close enough into an area that the map scale reads around 2,000 feet or 1 kilometer. When it comes into view, the ...