Mongolia

Where is Mongolia?

Mongolia is in Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering China, Russia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Ulan Bator

Continent

Asia

Subregion

Eastern Asia

Population

3,170,208

Land area

1,564,110 km²

ISO codes

MN / MNG

Languages

Mongolian

Coastline

Landlocked

Currency

Mongolian tögrög (MNT)

Calling code

+976

Internet domain

.mn

How Mongolia compares

Mongolia ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 18th by land area — roughly 0.04% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 39th of 46 by population and 7th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Mongolia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Mongolia flag breaks down as 58.6% red, 33.4% blue and 8% yellow.

• 58.6% red
• 33.4% blue
• 8% yellow

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Genghis Khan founded an empire from the steppe that eventually became the largest contiguous land empire in history.
2. Naadam festival celebrates the 'three manly games' — wrestling, horse racing, and archery — on the open grasslands each summer.
3. Gers (yurts) remain movable round felt homes used by herders who follow grazing livestock across vast pastures.
4. Throat singing produces two pitches at once, echoing wind and animals on the empty steppe.
5. The Gobi Desert holds dinosaur fossils and flaming cliffs where the first dinosaur eggs were scientifically identified.

Bordering countries

• China
• Russia

Mongolia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mongolia?

The capital of Mongolia is Ulan Bator.

What continent is Mongolia in?

Mongolia is in Asia, specifically the Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Mongolia?

Mongolia has a population of roughly 3,170,208 people, across a land area of 1,564,110 km².

What language is spoken in Mongolia?

The main language of Mongolia is Mongolian.

Which countries border Mongolia?

Mongolia shares a land border with 2 countries: China and Russia.