Asia
Mongolia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Mongolia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Population
- 3.6 million
- Area
- 1,564,110 km²
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik (₮)
#132 by population · #18 by area · #121 economy in the world · #194 by population density
Population and society
Population of mn, 1960–2025. From 977,595 in 1960 to 3.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 2 per km² (lowest in the world)
- Urban population
- 71.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 31.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.50 (2024)
- Internet users
- 85.1% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $25.4B (rank 121 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 8.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 9.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 7.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 560 m (Hoh Nuur)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National anthem of Mongolia
- Official name
- Монгол улс
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Mongolian
- Calling code
- +976
- Internet domain
- .mn
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC+7, UTC+8
- Demonym
- Mongolian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- China, Russia
- Highest point
- Hüiten Peak (4,374 m)
- Largest city
- Ulaanbaatar, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $7,108 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.747 (rank 104 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arhangay (Arkhangai Province) | Tsetserleg | 92,059 (2015) | 55,314 |
 | Bayan-Ölgiy (Bayan-Ölgii Province) | Ölgii | 100,189 (2015) | 45,705 |
 | Bayanhongor (Bayankhongor Province) | Bayankhongor | 83,936 (2015) | 115,978 |
 | Bulgan | — | 60,014 (2015) | 48,733 |
 | Darhan-Uul (Darkhan-Uul Province) | Darkhan | 100,939 (2015) | 3,275 |
 | Dornod | Choibalsan | 76,476 (2015) | 123,597 |
 | Dornogovi | Sainshand | 65,267 (2015) | 109,472 |
 | Dundgovi | Mandalgovi | 44,429 (2015) | 74,690 |
 | Dzavhan (Zavkhan Province) | Uliastai | 69,916 (2015) | 82,456 |
 | Govi-Altay (Govi-Altai Province) | Altai | 56,209 (2015) | 141,448 |
 | Govĭ-Sümber (Govisümber Province) | Choir | 16,522 (2015) | 5,542 |
 | Hentiy (Khentii Province) | Chinggis City | 73,663 (2016) | 80,325 |
 | Hovd | Khovd | 86,000 (2017) | 76,133 |
 | Hövsgöl | Mörön | 128,159 (2015) | 100,629 |
 | Ömnögovi (Province of Umnugobi) | Dalanzadgad | 61,655 (2015) | 165,380 |
 | Orhon (Orkhon Province) | Erdenet | 100,731 (2015) | 844 |
 | Övörhangay (Övörkhangai Province) | Arvaikheer | 100,731 (2015) | 62,895 |
 | Selenge | Sükhbaatar | 106,292 (2015) | 41,153 |
 | Sühbaatar (Sükhbaatar Province) | Baruun-Urt | 59,034 (2015) | 82,287 |
 | Töv | Zuunmod | 90,421 (2015) | 74,042 |
 | Ulaanbaatar | — | 1,396,288 (2015) | 4,704 |
 | Uvs | Ulaangom | 80,763 (2015) | 69,585 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Bayanhongor (Bayankhongor Province) (CC BY-SA 3.0, [email protected]), Hentiy (Khentii Province) (CC BY-SA 3.0, Dalakop), Orhon (Orkhon Province) (CC BY-SA 3.0, Dalakop), Töv (CC BY-SA 3.0, ArnoldPlaton), Uvs (CC BY-SA 3.0, Dalakop).
Its flags over time
Mongolia · 1911–1921
Mongolia · 1921–1924
Mongolia · 1924–1940
Mongolia · 1940–1945
Mongolia · 1945–1992
Mongolia · 1992–2011- Mongolia · 2011–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1940–1945 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Ericmetro).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
How many people live in Mongolia?
3.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Mongolia?
Mongolian Tugrik
What is the official language of Mongolia?
Mongolian
What is the calling code of Mongolia?
+976
Which countries border Mongolia?
China and Russia
What is the highest point of Mongolia?
Hüiten Peak (4,374 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.