Mongolia at its true size
Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km², number 20 of 235 by area. Home to 3,568,978 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.15× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,564,116 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,568,978 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 2.3 per km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | MN · MNG · 496 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Mongolia fit into…
- Russia: about 11 times
- Canada: about 6.4 times
- United States: about 6.3 times
Neighbours
Questions about Mongolia
- How big is Mongolia?
- Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km², which makes it number 20 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,568,978 people live there (2025), 2.3 per km².
- Is Mongolia bigger than Iran?
- Mongolia is 5% smaller than Iran. Mongolia: 1,564,116 km²; Iran: 1,648,195 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Mongolia?
- At about 47° latitude, Mercator stretches Mongolia to roughly 2.15× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Mongolia?
- Mongolia shares a land border with Russia, China.