Mongolia vs Namibia
Mongolia is 89% larger than Namibia. Namibia would fit into Mongolia about 1.9 times.
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1.89×
Mongolia is 1.89× the area of Namibia.
| Mongolia | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,564,116 km² | 825,615 km² |
| Population | 3,568,978 | 3,092,816 |
| Density | 2.3 / km² | 3.7 / km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Windhoek |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Southern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mongolia sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.15× its true area; Namibia at 22° S is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it is next to Namibia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Mongolia bigger than Namibia?
- Yes. Mongolia is 89% larger than Namibia. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and Namibia covers 825,615 km².
- How many times does Namibia fit into Mongolia?
- About 1.9 times: Mongolia has 1.89× the area of Namibia.
- Why do Mongolia and Namibia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mongolia is drawn about 2.15× its true area there and Namibia about 1.16×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Namibia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or Namibia?
- Mongolia: 3,568,978 people against 3,092,816. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², Namibia 3.7 per km².