Mongolia, Asia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.
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
Mongolia armorial
Mongolia is a country located in the Eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.
Easy learning about Mongolia |
The capital city of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar.
| Mongolia is located in | Eastern Asia Asia Continent |
| 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 Open in Google Maps |
| Neighbouring countries | China, Russia. |
| Mongolia Climate | desert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges) |
| Most predominant religion | Buddhist, |
| Second most predominant religion | Muslim, |
| Currency name & code | Tugrik (MNT) |
| Internet ccTLD | .mn |
| Mongolia calling code | +976 |
Mongolia administrative divisions
21 provinces (aymguud) and 1 municipality*- Arhangay
- Bayanhongor
- Bayan-Olgiy
- Bulgan
- Darhan-Uul
- Dornod
- Dornogovi
- Dundgovi
- Dzavhan (Zavkhan)
- Govi-Altay
- Govisumber
- Hentiy
- Hovd
- Hovsgol
- Omnogovi
- Orhon
- Ovorhangay
- Selenge
- Suhbaatar
- Tov
- Ulaanbaatar*
- Uvs
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