Mongolia's land area is 601,740 sq mi, and the total size is 603,909 sq mi, with inland water included. Mongolia is ranked 18/197 by total surface area.
- Occupies 1.05% of the land mass of all countries.
- 69% of territory is agricultural land.
- Mongolia has 2.25% of the world's agricultural land area.
- 9.09% of area is covered by forests.
- Has 0.35% of the world's forests.
Mongolia total size and land area
Mongolia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Total surface area |
603,909 sq mi |
18/197 |
| Share all of all countries' surface area | 0.31% | N/A |
| Land area |
601,740 sq mi |
18/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.05% | N/A |
| Population | 3,524,788 | 132/197 |
| Population density | 5.86 ppl/mi² | 197/197 |
Area of Mongolia territories by type
|
Mongolia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
54,709 sq mi |
46/196 |
| Forest area as share of land | 9.09% | 156/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.35% | N/A |
Agricultural land
|
414,933 sq mi |
11/194 |
| Agricultural land share | 69% | 24/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 2.25% | N/A |
|
Arable land
|
4,414 sq mi |
103/191 |
| Arable land share | 0.73% | 179/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
22 sq mi |
160/192 |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.004% | 191/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,168 sq mi |
63/197 |
| Water as share of total area | 0.36% | 143/197 |
| Roads length |
70,339 mi |
50/175 |
| Borders length |
5,022 mi |
10/197 |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
179/197 |
Mongolia size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.