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Mongolia
Eastern Asia
At a glance
CapitalUlan Bator
Most common first languageMongolian90% speak it as a mother tongue
Official languageMongolian
CurrencyMongolian tögrög
Drives on theright
Highest pointHüiten Peak4,374 m
Biggest category of goods exportedfuel61% of goods exports, 2023
Services share of exports9.8%of everything sold abroad, 2024
CoastlineLandlockedno access to the sea
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Mongolia by the numbers
Rank is out of the countries with data for that measure. Every figure is the latest year the source publishes.
| Measure | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| PopulationEveryone living in the country, all ages, counted mid-year. | 3.57m (2025) | 132nd of 209 |
| GDPThe total value of everything the country produces in a year, at current prices. | $25.4bn (2025) | 123rd of 203 |
| Land areaTotal land area, excluding inland water and offshore territory. | 1.56m km² (2023) | 18th of 209 |
| Military spending, totalWhat the government spends on its armed forces in a year — pay, equipment and operations. | $181m (2024) | 125th of 151 |
| Exports of goods & servicesThe value of everything the country sells abroad in a year, goods and services combined. | $17.3bn (2025) | 94th of 180 |
| Mobile subscriptionsActive mobile phone subscriptions — NOT the same as people. Many people hold two, so a country can have more subscriptions than residents. | 4.89m (2024) | 126th of 205 |
| Forest areaLand under natural or planted trees, whether or not it is productive. | 142k km² (2023) | 46th of 203 |
| Agricultural landCropland, land under permanent crops, and permanent pasture. | 1.07m km² (2023) | 11th of 206 |
| CO₂ emissionsCarbon dioxide released in a year, in millions of tonnes. | 28 Mt (2024) | 77th of 198 |
| Urban populationThe number of people living in urban areas, as each country defines them. | 2.54m (2025) | 130th of 209 |
| Life expectancyHow long a baby born today would live if death rates never changed. | 72.4 years (2024) | 126th of 209 |
| GDP per personEverything the country produces in a year, divided by its population. | $7,108 (2025) | 113th of 205 |
| Internet useThe share of people who have used the internet in the last three months. | 85.1% (2024) | 83rd of 191 |
| InflationHow much prices rose over the year, measured on a basket of consumer goods. | 8.6% (2025) | 29th of 182 |
| UnemploymentThe share of people who want a job and are looking for one but do not have one. | 5.2% (2025) | 91st of 185 |
| Urban shareThe share of the population living in urban areas. | 71.1% (2025) | 80th of 209 |
| Births per womanHow many children a woman would have across her life at current birth rates. | 2.50 (2024) | 77th of 209 |
| Military spending, share of GDPWhat the country spends on its armed forces, as a share of everything it produces. | 0.74% of GDP (2024) | 131st of 155 |
| Trade opennessImports plus exports as a share of GDP. Above 100% is normal for small trading economies. | 130.7% of GDP (2025) | 32nd of 183 |
| CO₂ per personCarbon dioxide from fuel and industry, divided by the population. | 7.75 t (2024) | 29th of 198 |
| Human Development IndexThe UN’s combined measure of health, education and income, on a scale from 0 to 1. | 0.747 (2023) | 104th of 193 |
Land borders
Mongolia shares these with other countries
Drives on the right 149Is landlocked 43Mainly exports fuel 27Sells almost only goods 34Is in eastern asia 7
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Country data from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and the UNDP Human Development Report (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
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