Mongolia
Semi-presidential republicIndependent since 1921
Local name:
Mongol Uls
Region:
East Asia
Area:
1,564,120 km²
Capital:
Ulaanbaatar
Geography
Mongolia is a landlocked country in eastern Central Asia between Russia and China. The land has a total area of 1,564,120 km² (603,910 mi²). This land area is approximately 225% of the area of Texas. Mongolia is thus one of the largest countries in Asia and the 19th biggest in the world. With 2.1 inhabitants per km² it is also the most sparsely populated country in Asia. More than half of all residents (69%) live within cities. Around every second resident lives in Ulaanbaatar.Mongolia lies at an average elevation of 1528 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Chüiten peak) is at 4,374 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries China and Russia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Ulaanbaatar is about 10,170 km (6,319 mi).
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Current time in Ulaanbaatar:
The time in Ulaanbaatar is Ulaanbaatar Time (ULAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Ulaanbaatar.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 8 hours all over the year.
Time zonesSunrise and sunset00:00
March 2023
The time in Ulaanbaatar is Ulaanbaatar Time (ULAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Ulaanbaatar.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 8 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:3,348,000
Population per km²:2.140
Life expectancy males:Ø 67.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.0 yearsBirth rate:
22.4 ‰Death rate:
5.5 ‰Males/Females:
49.6% : 50.4%Population pyramid
The currency in Mongolia is the tugrik (MNT).
1 Tugrik is divided into 100 Möngö.
Status: 03/22/2023
1 Tugrik is divided into 100 Möngö.
Status: 03/22/2023
1 US dollar = 3,561.66 Tugriks
10.000 Tugriks = 2.81 US dollar
10.000 Tugriks = 2.81 US dollar
The climate in Mongolia
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Mongolia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between -14 and 26 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 28 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -26 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Mongolian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Mongolian | 78.8 % |
| Kazakh | 5.9 % |
| Dorbet | 2.7 % |
| Bajad | 1.9 % |
| Buryat | 1.7 % |
| Dariganga | 1.4 % |
| other | 7.6 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 53.0% |
| Christs | 2.2% |
| Muslims | 3.0% |
| nondenominational | 38.6% |
| Shamanists | 2.9% |
| other | 0.3% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 15.29 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 7,645.6 M $ |
| Importations: | 7,340.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 49.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 7.8 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 7.35 % |
| › Corruption index: | 33 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 5.9 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mongolia is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, the Philippines still ranks 107th in the world and, with an average annual income of 3,730 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Land use
| 73% Agricultural areas: | 1,136,646 km² |
| 9% Forest: | 142,335 km² |
| 1% Water areas: | 10,560 km² |
| 18% Others: | 285,139 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 113,200 km |
| Railways: | 1,815 km |
| Waterways: | 580 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 302 |
| › Airports: | 7 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ulaanbaatar / Capital | Central | 1,618,000 |
| Erdenet | Northern | 80,000 |
| Darhan | Northern | 74,000 |
| Khovd | Western (Altai Mountains) | 31,000 |
| Ölgiy | Western (Altai Mountains) | 28,000 |
| Ulaangom | Western (Altai Mountains) | 28,000 |
| Hovd | Central | 28,000 |
| Murun-kuren | Northern | 28,000 |
| Bayanhongor | Western (Altai Mountains) | 26,000 |
| Arvayheer | Central | 26,000 |
| Sühbaatar | Northern | 24,000 |
| Bayanhongor | Western (Altai Mountains) | 23,000 |
| Saynshand | Southern (Gobi Desert) | 20,000 |
| Dzüünharaa | Northern | 19,000 |
| Zuunmod | Central | 18,000 |
| Bulgan | Northern | 17,000 |
| Uliastay | Western (Altai Mountains) | 16,000 |
| Baruun-Urt | Eastern | 16,000 |
| Altai | Southern (Gobi Desert) | 16,000 |
| Mandalgovi | Southern (Gobi Desert) | 15,000 |
| Dalandzadgad | Southern (Gobi Desert) | 15,000 |
| Undurkhaan | Eastern | 15,000 |
| Dzuunmod | Central | 15,000 |
| Choyr | Eastern | 9,900 |
| Tsetserleg | Central | 5,880 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2017 |
Alliances
China: country data and statistics
List of 152 developing countries
List of the 36 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries