Mongolia
Монгол улс
Mongolia is a landlocked country in Eastern Asia with about 3.57 million people, and its capital is Ulan Bator. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is Mongolian, and the currency is the Mongolian Tugrik.
It covers 1,564,116 km², making it the 18th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 132nd by population. That works out at 2.3 per km², 197th in the world for density. Mongolia shares land borders with 2 countries: China and Russia.
- Capital
- Ulan Bator
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 3,568,978132nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,564,116 km²18th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 2.3 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaEastern Asia
- Language
- Mongolian
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
- GDP
- $25.4 billion121st of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $7,10899th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 71.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Hüiten Peak, 4,374 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +976
How Mongolia ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 197 | 41st of 47 |
| Area | 18th of 197 | 7th of 47 |
| Population density | 197th of 197 | 47th of 47 |
| GDP | 121st of 193 | 35th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 99th of 193 | 21st of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 112th of 194 | 33rd of 46 |
| Urban population | 70th of 194 | 19th of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
