What is the population of Mongolia?
Mongolia has 3.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 977,595 to 3.6 million, 3.7 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 977,595 |
| 1970 | 1,295,272 |
| 1980 | 1,701,335 |
| 1990 | 2,098,710 |
| 2000 | 2,388,299 |
| 2010 | 2,738,622 |
| 2020 | 3,327,204 |
| 2025 | 3,568,978 |
What is the capital of Mongolia?
The capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar.
What currency does Mongolia use?
Mongolia uses the Mongolian tugrik (MNT).
What language is spoken in Mongolia?
The official language of Mongolia is Mongolian.
Where is Mongolia?
Mongolia is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Mongolia?
Mongolia covers 1,564,116 km² (603,909 sq mi). The United States is about 6.3 times as large.
Economy of Mongolia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $25.4 billion
- GDP per person
- $7,108
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Mongolia is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Mongolia rank?
Mongolia is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: