Ireland vs Mongolia
Mongolia is 22.4 times larger than Ireland. Ireland would fit into Mongolia about 22 times.
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Ireland is 0.04× the area of Mongolia. Put the other way, Mongolia is 22.4× the size of Ireland.
| Ireland | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 69,797 km² | 1,564,116 km² |
| Population | 5,484,367 | 3,568,978 |
| Density | 79 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Dublin | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 1 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Ireland sits at about 53°N and is stretched to 2.78× its true area; Mongolia at 47° N is stretched to 2.15×. That difference is why Ireland 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 Ireland bigger than Mongolia?
- No. Ireland is 22.4 times smaller than Mongolia. Ireland covers 69,797 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Ireland fit into Mongolia?
- About 22 times: Mongolia has 22.4× the area of Ireland.
- Why do Ireland and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Ireland is drawn about 2.78× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Ireland 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, Ireland or Mongolia?
- Ireland: 5,484,367 people against 3,568,978. Density: Ireland 79 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².