Mongolia vs Suriname
Mongolia is 9.58 times larger than Suriname. Suriname would fit into Mongolia about 9.6 times.
MongoliaSurinameMongolia moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Mongolia is 9.58× the area of Suriname.
| Mongolia | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,564,116 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 3,568,978 | 639,850 |
| Density | 2.3 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Paramaribo |
| Region | Eastern Asia | South America |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- Yes. Mongolia is 9.58 times larger than Suriname. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Suriname fit into Mongolia?
- About 9.6 times: Mongolia has 9.58× the area of Suriname.
- Why do Mongolia and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or Suriname?
- Mongolia: 3,568,978 people against 639,850. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².