China vs Mongolia
China is 6.14 times larger than Mongolia. Mongolia would fit into China about 6.1 times.
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China is 6.14× the area of Mongolia.
 China |  Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaChina: 6.14× the area | 9,596,961 km²#4 of 194 | 1,564,116 km²#18 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 16 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationChina: 394× the population | 1,406,585,000#2 of 194 · 2025 | 3,568,978#131 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityChina: 64.2× the density | 147 / km²#62 of 194 | 2.3 / km²#194 of 194 |
| Urban populationMongolia: 1.07× the urban share | 66%#84 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMongolia: 2.48× the births per woman | 1.01 per woman#188 of 192 · 2024 | 2.50 per woman#74 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMongolia: 1.42 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +1.25%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMongolia: 2.49× the birth rate | 6.8 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2024 | 16.9 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateChina: 1.42× the death rate | 7.8 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mongolia: 16.2 points higher | 15.4%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65China: 9.5 points higher | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 5.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMongolia: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMongolia: 6.09× the refugees for its size | 0.11 per 1,000#116 of 190 · 2025 | 0.67 per 1,000#71 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyChina: 5.6 years longer | 78.0 years#53 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMongolia: 2.73× the infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000 births#103 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMongolia: 1.33× the doctors per person | 3.11 per 1,000#56 of 178 · 2022 | 4.13 per 1,000#28 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentChina: 1.11× the university enrolment | 76.9%#33 of 145 · 2024 | 69.0%#48 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexChina: 0.050 higher | 0.797#77 of 190 · 2023 | 0.747#103 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaChina: 2.29× the income per person | $14,230#65 of 185 · 2025 | $6,210#103 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPChina: 769× the economy | $19.5T2025 | $25.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)China: 1.41× the output per person | $29,333#69 of 184 · 2025 | $20,798#90 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMongolia: 1.8 points higher | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 | +6.8%#20 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMongolia: 8.5 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +8.6%#26 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMongolia: 1.13× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2022 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)China: 4.6 higher | 36.0#63 of 149 · 2022 | 31.4#108 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureMongolia: 5.3 points higher | 21.7% of jobs#81 of 178 · 2025 | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryChina: 8.7 points higher | 31.8% of jobs#13 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMongolia: 3.4 points higher | 46.5% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 | 49.9% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMongolia: 10.4 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 10.8% of GDP#13 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMongolia: 47.0 points higher | 21.1% of GDP#132 of 168 · 2025 | 68.1% of GDP#28 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingChina: 1.95× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#77 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersChina: 1.08× the share online | 92%#46 of 184 · 2025 | 85%#79 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMongolia: 1.07× the mobile subscriptions | 132 per 100#49 of 191 · 2024 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaChina: 2.64× the forest share | 24% of land#112 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personChina: 1.19× the CO₂ per person | 9.32 t a year#19 of 185 · 2024 | 7.85 t a year#24 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyChina: 12.2 points higher | 15.2%#121 of 190 · 2021 | 3.0%#164 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityChina: 0.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 99.1%#111 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mongolia: 1.33× the air pollution | 32.0 µg/m³#43 of 191 · 2023 | 42.7 µg/m³#19 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMongolia: 4.2 points higher | 15.6% of land#111 of 191 · 2025 | 19.8% of land#84 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landChina: 10.9 points higher | 11.6% of land#86 of 190 · 2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressChina: 12.2× the water stress | 41.5%#43 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationChina: 2.68× the rain and snow | 645 mm#122 of 180 · 2022 | 241 mm#160 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMongolia: 0.55 higher | +0.02#103 of 193 · 2025 | +0.57#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionChina: 0.52 higher | +0.07#79 of 193 · 2025 | −0.45#115 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMongolia: 11.8× the homicide rate | 0.5 per 100,000#137 of 146 · 2020 | 5.9 per 100,000#45 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | One-party statecommunist party-led state | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | Beijing | Ulaanbaatar |
| Currency | Chinese yuan (renminbi) (CNY) | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) |
| Official languages | Standard Chinese | Mongolian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 · UTC+6 to UTC+8, 2 time zones | UTC+8 · UTC+7 to UTC+8, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +86 | +976 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | 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. China sits at about 37° N and is stretched to 1.56× 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 China. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is China bigger than Mongolia?
- Yes. China is 6.14 times larger than Mongolia. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Mongolia fit into China?
- About 6.1 times: China has 6.14× the area of Mongolia.
- Why do China and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to China. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, China or Mongolia?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 3,568,978. Density: China 147 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².
- Which is richer, China or Mongolia?
- By gross national income per person, China: $14,230 against $6,210 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.29× as much.
- Where do people live longer, China or Mongolia?
- In China: life expectancy at birth is 78.0 years, against 72.4 — 5.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do China and Mongolia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — China: one-party state; Mongolia: semi-presidential republic.