Question

What are the disadvantages of the mollweide map projection?

Answer 1

The following are the disadvantages of the Mollweide map projection:

• The Mollweide map projection exhibits great distortion when it comes to latitudes as they head towards the poles.
• The distance between the latitudes is absurdly unequal.
• The length of the equator is twice the length of the Prime Meridian which makes the entire projection look bulky.
• The directional orientation on the map is poor.
• The lines of latitude do not exhibit the true location.