General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 52.1543, S: 41.5676, W: 87.7497, E: 119.924
Terrain
vast semidesert and desert plains, grassy steppe, mountains in west and southwest Gobi Desert in south-central
Climate
desert continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges)
Border Countries
China 4,630 km Russia 3,452 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Altai Arvayheer Baruun-Urt Bayangol Bayanhongor Cecerleg Chihertey Choyr Dalandzadgad Darhan Show more
Nationality
Noun: Mongolian(s) Adjective: Mongolian
Distribution
population sparsely distributed throughout the country; the capital of Ulaanbaatar and the northern city of Darhan support the highest population densities
Literacy Rate
98.7% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Mongol ulsyn toriin duulal" (National Anthem of Mongolia)
National Holiday
Naadam (games) holiday, 11-15 July; Constitution Day, 26 November (1924)
National Symbols
Soyombo character (from the Soyombo writing system)
National Colors
red, blue, yellow
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MNT
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Mongolian Tugrik (₮) GDP
$56.474 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Phones (Mobile)
3,375,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
176,700 lines