Åland Islands vs Mongolia
Mongolia is 988 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Mongolia about 988 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Mongolia. Put the other way, Mongolia is 988× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 1,564,116 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 3,568,978 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Mongolia at 47° N is stretched to 2.15×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Mongolia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Mongolia?
- No. Åland Islands is 988 times smaller than Mongolia. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Mongolia?
- About 988 times: Mongolia has 988× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mongolia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Mongolia?
- Mongolia: 3,568,978 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².