Chad vs Mongolia
Mongolia is 22% larger than Chad.
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Chad is 0.82× the area of Mongolia. Put the other way, Mongolia is 1.22× the size of Chad.
 Chad |  Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMongolia: 1.22× the area | 1,284,000 km²#20 of 194 | 1,564,116 km²#18 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationChad: 5.89× the population | 21,003,705#64 of 194 · 2025 | 3,568,978#131 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChad: 7.17× the density | 16 / km²#177 of 194 | 2.3 / km²#194 of 194 |
| Urban populationMongolia: 2.58× the urban share | 28%#175 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateChad: 2.41× the births per woman | 6.03 per woman#1 of 192 · 2024 | 2.50 per woman#74 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthChad: 2.16 points higher | +3.41%#6 of 192 · 2025 | +1.25%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateChad: 2.56× the birth rate | 43.3 per 1,000#2 of 192 · 2024 | 16.9 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChad: 2.02× the death rate | 11.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Chad: 14.4 points higher | 46.0%#4 of 192 · 2025 | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Mongolia: 3.3 points higher | 2.1%#189 of 192 · 2025 | 5.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMongolia: 5.9 per 1,000 higher | −5.9 per 1,000#175 of 192 · 2025 | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadChad: 1.09× the refugees for its size | 0.73 per 1,000#67 of 190 · 2025 | 0.67 per 1,000#71 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMongolia: 17.2 years longer | 55.2 years#191 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityChad: 5.03× the infant mortality | 56.3 per 1,000 births#10 of 191 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000 births#103 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMongolia: 45.9× the doctors per person | 0.09 per 1,000#168 of 178 · 2023 | 4.13 per 1,000#28 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMongolia: 15.7× the university enrolment | 4.4%#142 of 145 · 2020 | 69.0%#48 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMongolia: 0.331 higher | 0.416#187 of 190 · 2023 | 0.747#103 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMongolia: 6.4× the income per person | $970#171 of 185 · 2025 | $6,210#103 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMongolia: 1.18× the economy | $21.47B2025 | $25.37B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Mongolia: 7.16× the output per person | $2,903#172 of 184 · 2025 | $20,798#90 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMongolia: 1.2 points higher | +5.6%#38 of 187 · 2025 | +6.8%#20 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMongolia: 12.5 points higher | −3.9%#173 of 176 · 2025 | +8.6%#26 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMongolia: 4.73× the unemployment | 1.1%#172 of 178 · 2025 | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyChad: 98.8× the share in extreme poverty | 39.5%#20 of 149 · 2022 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Chad: 6.0 higher | 37.4#56 of 149 · 2022 | 31.4#108 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureChad: 44.7 points higher | 71.7% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMongolia: 14.6 points higher | 8.5% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMongolia: 30.1 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 | 49.9% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMongolia: 10.8 points higher | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 | 10.8% of GDP#13 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMongolia: 38.7 points higher | 29.4% of GDP#105 of 168 · 2025 | 68.1% of GDP#28 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChad: 3.63× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#26 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMongolia: 6.75× the share online | 13%#182 of 184 · 2024 | 85%#79 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMongolia: 1.93× the mobile subscriptions | 73 per 100#155 of 191 · 2024 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMongolia: 3.03× the forest share | 3% of land#170 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personMongolia: 56.1× the CO₂ per person | 0.14 t a year#177 of 185 · 2024 | 7.85 t a year#24 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChad: 67.0 points higher | 70.0%#29 of 190 · 2022 | 3.0%#164 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMongolia: 85.7 points higher | 13.4%#191 of 192 · 2024 | 99.1%#111 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 43.0 µg/m³#18 of 191 · 2023 | 42.7 µg/m³#19 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landChad: 1.2 points higher | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 | 19.8% of land#84 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landChad: 3.5 points higher | 4.2% of land#135 of 190 · 2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChad: 1.26× the water stress | 4.3%#126 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationChad: 1.34× the rain and snow | 322 mm#153 of 180 · 2022 | 241 mm#160 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMongolia: 2.14 higher | −1.57#174 of 193 · 2025 | +0.57#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMongolia: 0.89 higher | −1.34#177 of 193 · 2025 | −0.45#115 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.9 per 100,000#45 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Ulaanbaatar |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) |
| Official languages | French, Arabic | Mongolian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+8 · UTC+7 to UTC+8, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +235 | +976 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Chad sits at about 15° N and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Mongolia at 47° N is stretched to 2.15×. That difference is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Chad bigger than Mongolia?
- No. Chad is 18% smaller than Mongolia. Chad covers 1,284,000 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Chad fit into Mongolia?
- About 1.2 times: Mongolia has 1.22× the area of Chad.
- Why do Chad and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Chad is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Chad or Mongolia?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 3,568,978. Density: Chad 16 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².
- Which is richer, Chad or Mongolia?
- By gross national income per person, Mongolia: $6,210 against $970 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.4× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Chad or Mongolia?
- In Mongolia: life expectancy at birth is 72.4 years, against 55.2 — 17.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Chad and Mongolia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Chad: presidential republic; Mongolia: semi-presidential republic.