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Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometers (603,909 square miles), making it the 18th-largest country in the world and the second largest landlocked nation after Kazakhstan, as well as the largest landlocked country that does not border an inland sea. With a population of 3.5 million, Mongolia is the world's most sparsely populated sovereign state. The country constitutes a significant portion of the Mongolian Plateau, and its natural environment is characterized by grassy steppe, mountains to the north and west, and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to roughly half of the country's population. The territory of modern-day Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic empires, including the Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Rouran Khaganate, the First Turkic Khaganate, the Second…

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Mongolia

FCDO travel advice for Mongolia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Mongolia

Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Language
Mongolian
Currency
Mongolian tögrög
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Calling code
+976
Internet domain
.mn
Driving side
right
Plug type
Europlug
Voltage
220

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Mongolia

Шинэ жил (Shine jil)New Year's Day2026-01-01
Олон Улсын Эмэгтэйчүүдийн БаярInternational Women's Day2026-03-08
НаадамNaadam Holiday2026-06-01
НаадамNaadam Holiday2026-07-11
НаадамNaadam Holiday2026-07-12
НаадамNaadam Holiday2026-07-13
НаадамNaadam Holiday2026-07-14
НаадамNaadam Holiday2026-07-15
Улс тунхагласны өдөрRepublic Day2026-11-26
Тусгаар Тогтнолын ӨдөрIndependence Day2026-12-29

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalUlaanbaatar
Population3,170,208
CurrencyMNT
Languagesmn,ru
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