Mongolia vs Tajikistan
Mongolia is 10.9 times larger than Tajikistan. Tajikistan would fit into Mongolia about 11 times.
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Mongolia is 10.9× the area of Tajikistan.
| Mongolia | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,564,116 km² | 143,100 km² |
| Population | 3,568,978 | 10,786,734 |
| Density | 2.3 / km² | 75 / km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Dushanbe |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Tajikistan at 39° N is stretched to 1.63×. That difference is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it is next to Tajikistan. 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 Tajikistan?
- Yes. Mongolia is 10.9 times larger than Tajikistan. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and Tajikistan covers 143,100 km².
- How many times does Tajikistan fit into Mongolia?
- About 11 times: Mongolia has 10.9× the area of Tajikistan.
- Why do Mongolia and Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan about 1.63×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Tajikistan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan: 10,786,734 people against 3,568,978. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², Tajikistan 75 per km².