Mongolia vs Puerto Rico: Total population
Mongolia
3,497 thousands
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3,240 thousands
in 2025
Mongolia rank
130th
Puerto Rico rank
132nd
Total population over time
- Mongolia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 3,497 thousands against 3,240 thousands in Puerto Rico, a difference of 257 thousands.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mongolia ranks 130th and Puerto Rico ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,452 thousands | 2,921 thousands | 1,469 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1,882 thousands | 3,358 thousands | 1,476 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2,297 thousands | 3,661 thousands | 1,364 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 2,543 thousands | 3,789 thousands | 1,245 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2,924 thousands | 3,539 thousands | 614.79 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3,384 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 131.12 thousands | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mongolia or Puerto Rico?
- Mongolia, at 3,497 thousands against 3,240 thousands in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mongolia and Puerto Rico?
- 257 thousands, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Puerto Rico rank globally for total population?
- Mongolia ranks 130th and Puerto Rico ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release