Mongolia vs United Arab Emirates
Mongolia is 18.7 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Mongolia about 19 times.
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Mongolia is 18.7× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Mongolia | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,564,116 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 3,568,978 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 2.3 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Ulaanbaatar | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 2 |
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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it is next to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Mongolia is 18.7 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Mongolia?
- About 19 times: Mongolia has 18.7× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Mongolia and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. That is why Mongolia looks so much bigger than it really is next to United Arab Emirates. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Mongolia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates: 11,513,149 people against 3,568,978. Density: Mongolia 2.3 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².