Mongolia vs Niger
Mongolia is 23% larger than Niger.
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1.23×
Mongolia is 1.23× the area of Niger.
| Mongolia | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,564,116 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 3,568,978 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 2.3 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Niamey |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
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; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it is next to Niger. 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 Niger?
- Yes. Mongolia is 23% larger than Niger. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Niger fit into Mongolia?
- About 1.2 times: Mongolia has 1.23× the area of Niger.
- Why do Mongolia and Niger 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 Niger about 1.1×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 3,568,978. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², Niger 22 per km².