Iran vs Mongolia
Iran is 5% larger than Mongolia.
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Iran is 1.05× the area of Mongolia.
 Iran |  Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIran: 1.05× the area | 1,648,195 km²#17 of 194 | 1,564,116 km²#18 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIran: 25.9× the population | 92,417,681#17 of 194 · 2025 | 3,568,978#131 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIran: 24.6× the density | 56 / km²#130 of 194 | 2.3 / km²#194 of 194 |
| Urban populationIran: 1.09× the urban share | 77%#52 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMongolia: 1.49× the births per woman | 1.68 per woman#119 of 192 · 2024 | 2.50 per woman#74 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMongolia: 0.33 points higher | +0.92%#101 of 192 · 2025 | +1.25%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMongolia: 1.34× the birth rate | 12.6 per 1,000#107 of 192 · 2024 | 16.9 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMongolia: 1.15× the death rate | 4.8 per 1,000#176 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mongolia: 9.6 points higher | 22.0%#105 of 192 · 2025 | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Iran: 3.2 points higher | 8.6%#87 of 192 · 2025 | 5.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIran: 1.3 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadIran: 2.55× the refugees for its size | 1.71 per 1,000#48 of 190 · 2025 | 0.67 per 1,000#71 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIran: 5.5 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMongolia: 1.09× the infant mortality | 10.3 per 1,000 births#110 of 191 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000 births#103 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMongolia: 2.28× the doctors per person | 1.81 per 1,000#87 of 178 · 2023 | 4.13 per 1,000#28 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMongolia: 1.18× the university enrolment | 58.7%#59 of 145 · 2022 | 69.0%#48 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIran: 0.052 higher | 0.799#74 of 190 · 2023 | 0.747#103 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMongolia: 1.34× the income per person | $4,650#118 of 185 · 2025 | $6,210#103 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIran: 14.3× the economy | $362.68B2025 | $25.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Mongolia: 1.06× the output per person | $19,699#95 of 184 · 2025 | $20,798#90 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMongolia: 9.6 points higher | −2.8%#185 of 187 · 2025 | +6.8%#20 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationIran: 33.6 points higher | +42.2%#5 of 176 · 2025 | +8.6%#26 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentIran: 1.6× the unemployment | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIran: 6.25× the share in extreme poverty | 2.5%#67 of 149 · 2023 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Iran: 4.5 higher | 35.9#65 of 149 · 2023 | 31.4#108 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureMongolia: 13.4 points higher | 13.6% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIran: 11.6 points higher | 34.7% of jobs#6 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesIran: 1.8 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 49.9% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMongolia: 10.3 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 10.8% of GDP#13 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMongolia: 42.3 points higher | 25.8% of GDP#112 of 168 · 2025 | 68.1% of GDP#28 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingIran: 2.38× the military spending | 2.1% of GDP#57 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 85%#77 of 184 · 2024 | 85%#79 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsIran: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 174 per 100#11 of 191 · 2024 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMongolia: 1.38× the forest share | 7% of land#161 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIran: 1.15× the CO₂ per person | 9.05 t a year#20 of 185 · 2024 | 7.85 t a year#24 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMongolia: 2.1 points higher | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2021 | 3.0%#164 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityIran: 0.9 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 99.1%#111 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mongolia: 1.06× the air pollution | 40.2 µg/m³#23 of 191 · 2023 | 42.7 µg/m³#19 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMongolia: 12.0 points higher | 7.8% of land#154 of 191 · 2025 | 19.8% of land#84 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIran: 9.0 points higher | 9.7% of land#103 of 190 · 2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIran: 23.9× the water stress | 81.3%#22 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMongolia: 1.06× the rain and snow | 228 mm#161 of 180 · 2022 | 241 mm#160 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMongolia: 2.26 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | +0.57#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMongolia: 0.69 higher | −1.14#164 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 | Theocracytheocratic republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | BRICS, OPEC | — |
| Capital | Tehran | Ulaanbaatar |
| Currency | Iranian rial (IRR) | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) |
| Official languages | Persian | Mongolian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 | UTC+8 · UTC+7 to UTC+8, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +98 | +976 |
| Region | Southern 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. Iran sits at about 33° N and is stretched to 1.41× 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 Iran. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iran bigger than Mongolia?
- Yes. Iran is 5% larger than Mongolia. Iran covers 1,648,195 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Mongolia fit into Iran?
- About 1.1 times: Iran has 1.05× the area of Mongolia.
- Why do Iran and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iran is drawn about 1.41× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Iran. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iran or Mongolia?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 3,568,978. Density: Iran 56 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².
- Which is richer, Iran or Mongolia?
- By gross national income per person, Mongolia: $6,210 against $4,650 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.34× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Iran or Mongolia?
- In Iran: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 72.4 — 5.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Iran and Mongolia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Iran: theocracy; Mongolia: semi-presidential republic.