Mongolia
Country in East Asia
Also known as Mongol State · State of Mongolia
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
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Sources- 1.Stated in The World Factbook“Mongolia”cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mongolia/Retrieved 2023-03-04
- Ulaanbaatar
- Population
- 3,409,939(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Статистикийн мэдээллийн нэгдсэн сан”1212.mn/en/statistic/statcate/573051/table-view/DT_NSO_0300_071V3Retrieved 2023-03-04
- , 3,075,647(2017)
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Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 3,081,678(July 2014)
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- +54 more
- 3,409,939(2021)
- Area
- 1,564,116 km²
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Sources- 1.Stated in The World Factbook“Mongolia”cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mongolia/Retrieved 2023-03-04
- 2.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/52240/52240-001-iee-en.pdfRetrieved 2025-02-15
- 1,564,116 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $16.8B(2022)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $15.3B(2021)
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Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $16.8B(2022)
- Currency
- Official language
- Head of state
- Khurelsukh Ukhnaa(since 2021)
- , Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj(2009–2017)
- , Khaltmaagiin Battulga(2017–2021)
- Head of government
- Uchral Nyam-Osor(since 2026)
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Sources- 1.“Parliamentary Address by Prime Minister of Mongolia Nyam-Osoryn Uchral”mongoliaweekly.org/post/parliamentary-address-by-prime-minister-of-mongolia-nyam-osoryn-uchralRetrieved 2026-04-03
- , Jargaltulga Erdenebat(2016–2017)
- , Khurelsukh Ukhnaa(2017–2021)
- +2 more
- Uchral Nyam-Osor(since 2026)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
591 statements · 39% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Highest point
- Hüiten Peak elevation: 4,374 m
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Sources- 1.Stated in The World Factbook“Mongolia”cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mongolia/Retrieved 2023-03-04
- Hüiten Peak elevation: 4,374 m
- Shares border with
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Mongolia border
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Sources- 1.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/10-countries-with-largest-shared-borders/Retrieved 2025-06-17
- Russia statement is subject of: Mongolia–Russia border
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Sources- 1.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/10-countries-with-largest-shared-borders/Retrieved 2025-06-17
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Mongolia border
- Anthem
- National anthem of Mongolia(since 1950)
- Contains the administrative territorial entity
- Ulaanbaatar
- Arkhangai Province
- Bayan-Ölgii Province
- Bayankhongor Province
- Bulgan Province
- Darkhan-Uul Province
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Sources- 1.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/37697-025-ata.pdfRetrieved 2025-02-15
- Dornod Province
- Dornogovi Province
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- Dundgovi Province
- Govi-Altai Province
- Govisümber Province
- Khentii Province
- Khovd Province
- Khövsgöl Province
- Province of Umnugobi
- Orkhon Province
- Övörkhangai Province
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Sources- 1.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/52240/52240-001-iee-en.pdfRetrieved 2025-02-15
- Selenge Province
- Sükhbaatar Province
- Töv Province
- Uvs Province
- Zavkhan Province
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1961)
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- World Trade Organization
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(since 2012)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1991)
- International Development Association(since 1991)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1991)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1999)
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1991)
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- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- ASEAN Regional Forum
- Asian Development Bank(since 1991)
- COMECON(1962–1991)
- Interpol(since 1991)
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Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Asia-South-Pacific/MONGOLIARetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
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Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/mongoliaRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1962)
- Group on Earth Observations
- Universal Postal Union(since 1963)
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Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=200Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1964)
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- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 2002)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1963)
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- World Health Organization
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- World Customs Organization(since 1991)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- United Nations(since 1961)
- Diplomatic relation
- Germany(since 1974) statement is subject of: Germany–Mongolia relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Mongolia–Russia relations
- People's Republic of China statement is subject of: China–Mongolia relations
- Japan statement is subject of: Japan–Mongolia relations
- France
- Turkey
- Canada statement is subject of: Canada–Mongolia relations
- Australia
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- Saudi Arabia statement is subject of: Mongolia–Saudi Arabia relations
- United Kingdom statement is subject of: Mongolia–United Kingdom relations
- Norway statement is subject of: Mongolia–Norway relations
- Singapore statement is subject of: Mongolia–Singapore relations
- Bulgaria statement is subject of: Bulgaria–Mongolia relations
- Croatia statement is subject of: Croatia–Mongolia relations
- Czech Republic statement is subject of: Czech Republic–Mongolia relations
- Egypt statement is subject of: Egypt–Mongolia relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Mongolia–Taiwan relations
- Vietnam statement is subject of: Mongolia–Vietnam relations
- Philippines statement is subject of: Mongolia–Philippines relations
- United States statement is subject of: Mongolia–United States relations
- North Korea(since 1948) statement is subject of: Mongolia–North Korea relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Mongolia relations
- Hungary statement is subject of: Hungary–Mongolia relations · diplomatic mission sent: embassy of Mongolia in Hungary
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Asia/Hovd applies to part: Bayan-Ölgii Province, Uvs Province
- Asia/Ulaanbaatar applies to part: Khövsgöl Province, Bulgan Province
- Asia/Choibalsan applies to part: Dornod Province, Sükhbaatar Province
- Lowest point
- Hoh Nuur elevation: 560 m · coordinates: 47.5000°N, 98.5067°E
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Sources- 1.Stated in The World Factbook“Mongolia”cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mongolia/Retrieved 2023-03-04
- Hoh Nuur elevation: 560 m · coordinates: 47.5000°N, 98.5067°E
- Demonym
- mongol
- Mongol
- Mongolian
- Mongoliano
- Mongolänan
- منغولي applies to part: masculine
- منغولية applies to part: feminine
- منغوليون applies to part: plural
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- монголы applies to part: plural
- монгол applies to part: masculine
- монголка applies to part: feminine
- מונגולי applies to part: masculine
- מונגולית applies to part: feminine
- mongoli applies to part: plural
- mongol applies to part: masculine
- mongolă applies to part: feminine
- মঙ্গোলীয়
- mongolo applies to part: masculine singular
- mongola applies to part: feminine singular
- mongoli applies to part: masculine plural
- mongole applies to part: feminine plural
- mongol
- mongol
- mongola
- Mongole applies to part: feminine singular
- Mongol applies to part: masculine singular
- móngoło applies to part: masculine singular
- móngołi applies to part: masculine plural
- móngołe applies to part: feminine plural
- móngoła applies to part: feminine singular
- мангол applies to part: masculine singular
- манголка applies to part: feminine singular
- манголы applies to part: plural
- مونڭولي applies to part: masculine singular
- مونڭولية applies to part: feminine singular
- مونڭوليين applies to part: masculine plural
- مونڭوليات applies to part: feminine plural
- mongol applies to part: masculine
- mongola applies to part: feminine
- Mongólach
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- Mongole applies to part: masculine singular
- Mongolen applies to part: masculine plural
- Mongolin applies to part: feminine singular
- Mongolinnen applies to part: feminine plural
- Unemployment rate
- 5%(2014)
- Electrical plug type
- Europlug
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Type E
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- Europlug
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
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Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Emergency phone number
- 101 has use: fire department
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 102 has use: police
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 103 has use: emergency medical services
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 105
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Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 101 has use: fire department
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 52.1500°N, 98.9200°E
- Marriageable age
- 18 years old applies to part: all genders
- Short name
- Mongolia ipa transcription: mɑŋˈɡoʊli.ə
- Mongolia ipa transcription: muŋˈɡuːljɑ
- Mongolia pronunciation audio: LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Mongolia.wav
- Mongolei pronunciation audio: Lb-Mongolei.ogg
- Vehicle registration plate code
- MGL(since 1997)
- Number of out-of-school children
- 53,090(2006)
- 61,695(2005)
- 65,686(2004)
- 83,792(2003)
- 102,494(2002)
- 109,189(2001)
- 129,054(2000)
- 143,838(1999)
- Has characteristic
- free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 1.93(2021)
- 2.655(2014)
- 2.657(2013)
- 2.641(2012)
- 2.607(2011)
- 2.555(2010)
- 2.487(2009)
- 2.407(2008)
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- 2.324(2007)
- 2.245(2006)
- 2.176(2005)
- 2.124(2004)
- 2.091(2003)
- 2.081(2002)
- 2.098(2001)
- 2.143(2000)
- 2.216(1999)
- Geoshape
- Data:MN.map data size: 876,369 byte
- Data:Mongolia.map
- Life expectancy
- 73 years(2022) reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- 71 years(2021)
- 72 years(2020)
- 72 years(2019)
- 69.287 years(2016)
- 69.087 years(2015)
- 68.847 years(2014)
- 68.558 years(2013)
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- 68.215 years(2012)
- 67.82 years(2011)
- 67.383 years(2010)
- 66.92 years(2009)
- 66.449 years(2008)
- 65.987 years(2007)
- 65.539 years(2006)
- 65.104 years(2005)
- 64.671 years(2004)
- 64.23 years(2003)
- 63.777 years(2002)
- 63.319 years(2001)
- 62.869 years(2000)
- 62.446 years(1999)
- Language used
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- Native label
- Монгол Улс
- ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 41.5818°N, 105.0065°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 46.8476°N, 119.9314°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 48.8805°N, 87.7347°E
- VAT rate
- 10%
- Motto text
- Go Nomadic, Experience Mongolia
- Crwydrwch a Phrofwch Mongolia
- Official name
- Монгол Улс transliteration or transcription: Mongol Uls
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- ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ
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- Mongolia
- Монгол Улс transliteration or transcription: Mongol Uls
- BTI Status Index
- 6.45(2022)
- 6.65(2020)
- 6.59(2018)
- 6.61(2016)
- 6.47(2014)
- 6.09(2012)
- 6.2(2010)
- 6.25(2008)
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- 6.29(2006)
- BTI Governance Index
- 5.9(2022)
- 5.87(2020)
- 5.96(2018)
- 5.83(2016)
- 6.24(2014)
- 5.92(2012)
- 6.2(2010)
- 6.12(2008)
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- 6.3(2006)
- Democracy Index
- 6.42(2021) ranking: 62 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
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- 6.48(2020)
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- 6.42(2021) ranking: 62 · reason for preferred rank: most recent value
- Human Development Index
- 0.739(2021)
- 0.745(2020)
- 0.746(2019)
- 0.743(2018)
- 0.732(2017)
- 0.733(2016)
- 0.732(2015)
- 0.729(2014)
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- 0.726(2013)
- 0.718(2012)
- 0.709(2011)
- 0.701(2010)
- 0.695(2009)
- 0.691(2008)
- 0.68(2007)
- 0.669(2006)
- 0.658(2005)
- 0.647(2004)
- 0.631(2003)
- 0.617(2002)
- 0.609(2001)
- 0.598(2000)
- 0.591(1999)
- 0.583(1998)
- 0.572(1997)
- 0.564(1996)
- 0.56(1995)
- 0.555(1994)
- 0.551(1993)
- 0.564(1992)
- 0.575(1991)
- 0.579(1990)
- Hashtag
- Mongolia
- mongolia
- Happy Planet Index score
- 24.5(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 32.7(2018)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.644(2021)
- 0.648(2020)
- 0.649(2019)
- 0.645(2018)
- 0.638(2017)
- 0.637(2016)
- 0.635(2015)
- 0.632(2014)
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- 0.592(2010)
- Elevation
- 1,528 m
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Sources- 1.Stated in The World Factbook“Mongolia”cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mongolia/Retrieved 2023-03-04
- 1,528 m
- Social media followers
- 43,535(May 6, 2023) subreddit: mongolia
- Birth rate
- 20.447(2022)
- 21.413(2021)
- 22.405(2020)
- 23.292(2019)
- Male population
- 1,685,387(2022)
- 1,661,462(2021)
- 1,636,094(2020)
- 1,606,094(2019)
- Death rate
- 5.479(2022)
- 6.131(2021)
- 5.475(2020)
- 5.499(2019)
- Rural population
- 1,055,872(2022)
- 1,045,010(2021)
- 1,032,543(2020)
- 1,016,826(2019)
- Female population
- 1,712,979(2022)
- 1,686,321(2021)
- 1,658,241(2020)
- 1,626,335(2019)
- Urban population
- 2,342,494(2022)
- 2,302,772(2021)
- 2,261,792(2020)
- 2,215,604(2019)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 46.8625°N, 103.8467°E
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On other databases
170 identifiers linking Mongolia across the web's reference databases
- AllTrails trail IDmongolia
- Analysis & Policy Observatory term ID15488
- ArchINFORM location ID4934
- BabelNet ID00055661n
- BBC News topic IDcjnwl8q4qm2t
- BBC Things ID9aa8ea2f-a47f-4358-9e3c-cfb8bb887cc2
- BHCL UUIDf6e7b408-a821-443d-bce5-a0013134a2f7
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID119381220
- Biblissima authority IDQ26912
- Booru tagmongolia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDmongolei-20
- Canadiana Authorities ID (former scheme)0504F6801F
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10352021
- CANTIC ID981061011524606706
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrymongolia
- CNA topic IDmongolia
- Colon ClassificationSG--496
- Comic Vine ID4020-55964
- Curlie IDRegional/Asia/Mongolia/
- Danbooru tagmongolia
- Data Commons IDcountry/MNG
- DBNL country IDmongo01
- Der Spiegel topic IDmongolei
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--517
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0008937
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID203999
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Mongolia
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDmongolie-republique-mongole
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)lZeWe
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)385830
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0018778
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID69642
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ817
- EuroVoc ID1968
- FactGrid item IDQ1059295
- FAST ID1208752
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)MG
- France 24 topic ID (French)mongolie
- Freebase ID/m/04w8f
- GACS ID757
- GCMD keyword IDaf7106d6-4f42-4797-a547-b9e2f4384c7f
- GENC 3-character codeMNG
- GeoNames ID2029969
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)WR0nEM
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7029379
- GitHub topicmongolia
- GND ID4040056-6
- Google Maps Customer ID16203143563983642774
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDmongolia
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0043396
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDMongolia
- Great Russian Encyclopedia portal IDmongoliia-aed287
- Grove Art Online IDT059096
- Gynopedia IDMongolia
- Harper's tagmongolia
- HDS ID003421
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1286037
- IAB code1357
- ICANNWiki page IDMongolia
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30691
- IdRef ID067107478
- INaturalist place ID7347
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99242
- Interlingual Index IDi83829
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108504
- IOC country codeMGL
- ISBN identifier group978-9919
- ISNI0000000123241868
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeMN
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeMNG
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code496
- ITU letter codeMNG
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.496
- J9U entity ID987007265392805171
- Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)12827
- Joconde location IDT84-285
- KBpedia IDMongolia
- Klexikon article IDMongolei
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/MONGOLIYA.html
- Kulturenvanteri taxonomy ID2613
- KulturNav-IDd2d85bba-1228-4ac1-a36b-69339be49493
- Kyiv Independent topic IDmongolia
- Larousse IDpays/Mongolie/133698
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/mp
- Le Figaro tag IDMongolie
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/mongolie
- Lex IDMongoliet
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn80061189
- Libris-URI20dgf94l53xh9bf
- M49 code496