Jordan vs Mongolia
Mongolia is 17.5 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Mongolia about 18 times.
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Jordan is 0.06× the area of Mongolia. Put the other way, Mongolia is 17.5× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 1,564,116 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 3,568,978 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Western Asia | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Jordan. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Jordan bigger than Mongolia?
- No. Jordan is 17.5 times smaller than Mongolia. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Mongolia?
- About 18 times: Mongolia has 17.5× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Jordan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Jordan or Mongolia?
- Jordan: 11,520,684 people against 3,568,978. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².