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Mongolia, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Ulaanbaatar, capital city of Mongolia

Image of Ulaanbaatar, capital city of Mongolia

Mongolia is a Central-Asian democracy rich in coal, copper, and rare-earth minerals, enhancing renewable energy, and promoting eco-tourism across vast steppe landscapes.
Mongolia in one word would be “Steppe,” meaning grass plains.

Mongolia Flag

Flag of Mongolia

Mongolia armorial

armorial of Mongolia

Mongolia is a country located in the Eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.

Mongolia administrative divisions

21 provinces (aymguud) and 1 municipality*
  1. Arhangay
  2. Bayanhongor
  3. Bayan-Olgiy
  4. Bulgan
  5. Darhan-Uul
  6. Dornod
  7. Dornogovi
  8. Dundgovi
  9. Dzavhan (Zavkhan)
  10. Govi-Altay
  11. Govisumber
  12. Hentiy
  13. Hovd
  14. Hovsgol
  15. Omnogovi
  16. Orhon
  17. Ovorhangay
  18. Selenge
  19. Suhbaatar
  20. Tov
  21. Ulaanbaatar*
  22. Uvs

Easy learning about Mongolia

The capital city of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolia is located in Eastern Asia
Asia Continent
Inhabitants of Mongolia are called Mongolians, Mongols
Mongolia has a population of 3,431,932 inhabitants
within a total area of 1,565,000 Km2
(972,444 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Mongolia’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 45 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.85
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Mongolia HDI ranks in position nº 104 worldwide
HDI of 0.747 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Mongolia’s passport allows visa-free entry to 64 countries
Mongolia passport ranks 75th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Mongolia GDP per capita is $7,201 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Mongolia ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Mongolia EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Low Proficiency
has a score of 464
ranks 84th worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 46° 00' N, 105° 00' E
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Neighbouring countriesChina, Russia.
Mongolia Climatedesert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges)
Most predominant religionBuddhist,
Second most predominant religionMuslim,
Currency name & code Tugrik (MNT)
Internet ccTLD.mn
Mongolia calling code+976

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