Finland vs Mongolia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Finland
22,408
in 2022
Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
Finland rank
10th
Mongolia rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Finland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22,408 against 13,861 in Mongolia, a difference of 8,547.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Mongolia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,098 | 12,776 | 6,323 | Finland |
| 2010s | 21,956 | 13,923 | 8,033 | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,384 | 13,866 | 8,518 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Finland or Mongolia?
- Finland, at 22,408 against 13,861 in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Finland and Mongolia?
- 8,547, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mongolia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Mongolia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Finland ranks 10th and Mongolia ranks 12th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.