Libya vs Mongolia
Libya is 12% larger than Mongolia.
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Libya is 1.12× the area of Mongolia.
| Libya | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 1,564,116 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 3,568,978 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 2.3 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Ulaanbaatar |
| Region | Northern Africa | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Libya sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.26× 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 Libya. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Libya bigger than Mongolia?
- Yes. Libya is 12% larger than Mongolia. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km².
- How many times does Mongolia fit into Libya?
- About 1.1 times: Libya has 1.12× the area of Mongolia.
- Why do Libya and Mongolia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Libya is drawn about 1.26× its true area there and Mongolia about 2.15×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Libya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Libya or Mongolia?
- Libya: 7,458,555 people against 3,568,978. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Mongolia 2.3 per km².