Which is bigger: Iran or Mongolia?

Iran is larger (1,648,195 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Mongolia (1,564,116 km²).

Why do Iran and Mongolia look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Iran and Mongolia are distorted compared to their true land area.

Iran vs Mongolia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Iran and Mongolia. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.

Direct Silhouette Overlay (same scale)

Comparison of shapes at the exact same, real geographic scale. Click or tap and drag either silhouette to adjust positioning manually.

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Iran ↗

Surface Area1,648,195 km²

Population81,800,269

TypeCountry

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Mongolia ↗

Surface Area1,564,116 km²

Population3,170,208

TypeCountry

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