Latvia vs Mongolia
Mongolia is 24.2 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Mongolia about 24 times.
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Latvia is 0.04× the area of Mongolia. Put the other way, Mongolia is 24.2× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,564,116 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 3,568,978 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Northern Europe | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Mongolia at 47° N is stretched to 2.15×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Mongolia?
- No. Latvia is 24.2 times smaller than Mongolia. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Mongolia?
- About 24 times: Mongolia has 24.2× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Mongolia?
- Mongolia: 3,568,978 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².