Libya vs Mongolia
Libya is 12% larger than Mongolia.
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Libya is 1.12× the area of Mongolia.
 Libya |  Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaLibya: 1.12× the area | 1,759,541 km²#16 of 194 | 1,564,116 km²#18 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLibya: 2.09× the population | 7,458,555#105 of 194 · 2025 | 3,568,978#131 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLibya: 1.86× the density | 4.2 / km²#187 of 194 | 2.3 / km²#194 of 194 |
| Urban populationLibya: 1.24× the urban share | 88%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 71%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMongolia: 1.09× the births per woman | 2.30 per woman#80 of 192 · 2024 | 2.50 per woman#74 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMongolia: 0.21 points higher | +1.04%#94 of 192 · 2025 | +1.25%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 | 16.9 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLibya: 1.18× the death rate | 6.5 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mongolia: 4.8 points higher | 26.8%#83 of 192 · 2025 | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Mongolia: 0.2 points higher | 5.2%#120 of 192 · 2025 | 5.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationThe same | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLibya: 3.43× the refugees for its size | 2.30 per 1,000#39 of 190 · 2025 | 0.67 per 1,000#71 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMongolia: 1.3 years longer | 71.1 years#125 of 192 · 2024 | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMongolia: 1.42× the infant mortality | 7.9 per 1,000 births#124 of 191 · 2024 | 11.2 per 1,000 births#103 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 4.13 per 1,000#28 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 69.0%#48 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMongolia: 0.026 higher | 0.721#114 of 190 · 2023 | 0.747#103 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLibya: 1.17× the income per person | $7,250#95 of 185 · 2025 | $6,210#103 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLibya: 1.9× the economy | $48.1B2025 | $25.37B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Mongolia: 1.26× the output per person | $16,521#104 of 184 · 2025 | $20,798#90 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthLibya: 6.6 points higher | +13.4%#2 of 187 · 2025 | +6.8%#20 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationMongolia: 6.8 points higher | +1.8%#124 of 176 · 2025 | +8.6%#26 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLibya: 3.62× the unemployment | 18.8%#9 of 178 · 2025 | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 31.4#108 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureMongolia: 17.0 points higher | 10.0% of jobs#109 of 178 · 2025 | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMongolia: 4.5 points higher | 18.6% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLibya: 21.5 points higher | 71.4% of jobs#48 of 178 · 2025 | 49.9% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMongolia: 9.1 points higher | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 | 10.8% of GDP#13 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLibya: 3.6 points higher | 71.7% of GDP#21 of 168 · 2025 | 68.1% of GDP#28 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingLibya: 4.06× the military spending | 3.6% of GDP#17 of 155 · 2023 | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersMongolia: 1.04× the share online | 82%#91 of 184 · 2024 | 85%#79 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLibya: 1.37× the mobile subscriptions | 193 per 100#4 of 191 · 2022 | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMongolia: 91.0× the forest share | 0% of land#187 of 192 · 2024 | 9% of land#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLibya: 1.1× the CO₂ per person | 8.66 t a year#21 of 185 · 2024 | 7.85 t a year#24 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLibya: 0.1 points higher | 3.1%#163 of 190 · 2021 | 3.0%#164 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityMongolia: 21.7 points higher | 77.4%#150 of 192 · 2024 | 99.1%#111 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mongolia: 2.14× the air pollution | 20.0 µg/m³#84 of 191 · 2023 | 42.7 µg/m³#19 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMongolia: 19.7 points higher | 0.1% of land#187 of 191 · 2025 | 19.8% of land#84 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLibya: 0.3 points higher | 1.0% of land#171 of 190 · 2024 | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressLibya: 240× the water stress | 817.1%#4 of 176 · 2022 | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMongolia: 4.3× the rain and snow | 56 mm#179 of 180 · 2022 | 241 mm#160 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMongolia: 2.41 higher | −1.84#182 of 193 · 2025 | +0.57#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMongolia: 1.08 higher | −1.53#183 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 | Military or transitionalin transition | Semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Tripoli | Ulaanbaatar |
| Currency | Libyan dinar (LYD) | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic | Mongolian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC+8 · UTC+7 to UTC+8, 2 time zones |
| Calling code | +218 | +976 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | 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. 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.
- Which is richer, Libya or Mongolia?
- By gross national income per person, Libya: $7,250 against $6,210 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.17× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Libya or Mongolia?
- In Mongolia: life expectancy at birth is 72.4 years, against 71.1 — 1.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Libya and Mongolia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Libya: military or transitional; Mongolia: semi-presidential republic.