Mongolia
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 3.6M (2025). World rank 132 of 216; in Asia, 41 of 49. Area: 1,564,110 km². World rank 20 of 249; in Asia, 7 of 50. Life expectancy: 72.4 years (2024). World rank 132 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 34 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 3M → 3.6M, GDP $11.6B → $25.4B, and GDP per person $3,839 → $7,108. Worse than all its neighbours (China and Russia): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Mongolia
- Local name
- Монгол улс
- Capital
- Ulan Bator
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Mongolian
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
- Time zones
- UTC+7, UTC+8
- Calling code
- +976
- Emergency numbers
- 101, 102, 103, 105
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E
- Mains voltage
- 220 V