Population
3,537,947 (as of 2025)
Land area
1,564,116 км2 (18th biggest in the world)
Ethnic group
Mongolian - 96% (Khalkh – 84%, other-16%), Kazakh-3.4%, other 0.6%
Language
Mongolian is the primary language, but Russian, English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese are spoken as second languages. Kazakh is the primary language for the Kazakh people.
Currency
Mongolian tugrug (1USD = 3,575.56 MNT as of May 14, 2025)
Time
UTC + 08:00 or UTS + 07:00 (Bayan-Ulgii and Uvs region)
Capital City
Ulaanbaatar
Bordered Country
Russia (3,485 KM), China (4676 KM)
Electric usage
220V (50Hz)
Religion
Tibetan Buddhism , Muslim, Christian and Shamanism
Domain
.mn
International call number
+976
Climate
continental climate with four distinct seasons
Average temperature
Winter: -20°C to -40°C, Spring: -5°C to 15°C,
Summer: 15°C to 30°C, Autumn: 0°C to 15°C
Average altitude
1580 meters above sea level
Highest & Lowes point
Highest - Huiten peak 4374 meters above sea level
Lowest – Lake huhk 560 meters above sea level
Region
21 Aimags (provinces) and a Capital city
Main ports to entry
Chinggis khaan international airport , Zamiin uud port from China
International flights between Mongolia (updated May 2025)
South Korea (Seoul, Busan)
Japan (Tokyo)
China (Beijing, Manzhouli, Haliar/Huulunbuir, Hainan, Hongkong, Guangzhou, Hohhot)
Russia (Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk)
Turkey (Istanbul)
Germany (Frankfurt)
Kazakhstan (Almaty)
United States: Ulaanbaatar via Tokyo Narita (operated by United Airlines starting May 1, 2025)
Domestic flights between Ulaanbaatar (updated 2025)
Khovd(MIAT)
Ulaistai(MIAT)
Altai(MIAT)
Ulaangom(MIAT)
Murun(MIAT, Hunnu Air)
Dalanzadgag(MIAT)
Ulgii (MIAT)
National Holidays (Updated 2025)
January 1 – New Year's Day
February 28 – Bituun (Lunar New Year's Eve)
March 1–3 – Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year)
March 8 – International Women's Day
June 1 – Children's Day
June 4 – Buddha's Birthday
July 11–15 – Naadam Festival (National Day)
November 21 – Genghis Khan's Birthday (National Pride Day)
November 26 – Republic Day
December 29 – Independence Day