Mongolia is 2.45 times bigger by total area compared to Somalia: 603,909 sq mi vs 246,201 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mongolia is 601,740 sq mi vs 242,217 sq mi for Somalia — a 2.48 times difference in territory size.
- Mongolia is ranked 18/197 by total surface area vs 43/197 for Somalia.
- Mongolia occupies 1.05% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.42% for Somalia.
- 69% of area in Mongolia is agricultural land vs 70.3% in Somalia.
- Mongolia has 2.25% of the world's agricultural land area — Somalia has 0.92%.
- 9.09% of Mongolia is covered by forests, compared to 9.17% in Somalia.
- 0.35% of the world's forests are in Mongolia, and 0.14% are in Somalia.
Total size and land area comparison
Mongolia
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
603,909 sq mi |
246,201 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.45 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 18/197 | 43/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.31% | 0.13% |
| Land area |
601,740 sq mi |
242,217 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 2.48 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 18/197 | 42/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.05% | 0.42% |
| Population | 3,524,788 | 19,009,151 |
| Population density | 5.86 ppl/mi² | 78.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Mongolia
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
54,709 sq mi |
22,200 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 9.09% | 9.17% |
| Forest area rank | 46/196 | 73/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.35% | 0.14% |
Agricultural land area
|
414,933 sq mi |
170,384 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 69% | 70.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 11/194 | 21/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 2.25% | 0.92% |
|
Arable land
|
4,414 sq mi |
4,247 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.73% | 1.75% |
| Arable land area rank | 103/191 | 104/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
22 sq mi |
112.7 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.004% | 0.05% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 160/192 | 141/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,168 sq mi |
3,983 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.36% | 1.62% |
| Water area rank | 63/197 | 46/197 |
| Roads length |
70,339 mi |
9,321 mi |
| Borders length |
5,022 mi |
1,482 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
1,880 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0% |
Mongolia vs Somalia size on the map
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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.