Mongolia vs Russia
Russia is 10.9 times larger than Mongolia. Mongolia would fit into Russia about 11 times.
MongoliaRussiaMongolia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Mongolia is 0.09× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 10.9× the size of Mongolia.
 Mongolia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 10.9× the area | 1,564,116 km²#18 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 40.2× the population | 3,568,978#131 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityRussia: 3.68× the density | 2.3 / km²#194 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.06× the urban share | 71%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMongolia: 1.76× the births per woman | 2.50 per woman#74 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMongolia: 1.36 points higher | +1.25%#79 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMongolia: 2.01× the birth rate | 16.9 per 1,000#86 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.25× the death rate | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mongolia: 14.6 points higher | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 12.4 points higher | 5.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMongolia: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.67 per 1,000#71 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyRussia: 1.0 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMongolia: 2.73× the infant mortality | 11.2 per 1,000 births#103 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.24× the doctors per person | 4.13 per 1,000#28 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentMongolia: 1.14× the university enrolment | 69.0%#48 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.085 higher | 0.747#103 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 2.57× the income per person | $6,210#103 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 101× the economy | $25.37B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.38× the output per person | $20,798#90 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMongolia: 5.8 points higher | +6.8%#20 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 0.1 points higher | +8.6%#26 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMongolia: 2.48× the unemployment | 5.2%#86 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMongolia: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2022 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 1.6 higher | 31.4#108 of 149 · 2022 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMongolia: 21.9 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 2.7 points higher | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 19.2 points higher | 49.9% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMongolia: 10.4 points higher | 10.8% of GDP#13 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMongolia: 49.9 points higher | 68.1% of GDP#28 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 8.52× the military spending | 0.9% of GDP#123 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.11× the share online | 85%#79 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.32× the mobile subscriptions | 141 per 100#34 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 5.58× the forest share | 9% of land#156 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 1.78× the CO₂ per person | 7.85 t a year#24 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyRussia: 0.5 points higher | 3.0%#164 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.9 points higher | 99.1%#111 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mongolia: 3.68× the air pollution | 42.7 µg/m³#19 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMongolia: 8.3 points higher | 19.8% of land#84 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.7 points higher | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 1.21× the water stress | 3.4%#136 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationRussia: 1.91× the rain and snow | 241 mm#160 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMongolia: 1.51 higher | +0.57#64 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMongolia: 0.53 higher | −0.45#115 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 1.15× the homicide rate | 5.9 per 100,000#45 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Moscow |
| Currency | Mongolian tögrög (MNT) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Mongolian | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+8 · UTC+7 to UTC+8, 2 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +976 | +7 |
| Region | Eastern Asia, Asia | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Mongolia sits at about 47° N and is stretched to 2.15× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Mongolia bigger than Russia?
- No. Mongolia is 10.9 times smaller than Russia. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mongolia fit into Russia?
- About 11 times: Russia has 10.9× the area of Mongolia.
- Why do Mongolia and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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, Mongolia or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 3,568,978. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Mongolia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $6,210 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.57× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mongolia or Russia?
- In Russia: life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years, against 72.4 — 1.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mongolia and Russia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: semi-presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).