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Mongolia: key facts and figures
Mongolia has 3.5 million people, Mongolian as an official language, the Mongolian Tugrik and 17 public holidays a year. It ranks 20th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
3.5 millionpeople
MNTcurrency
Mongolianofficial language
+976calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Mongolia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
3.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.27%
- Fertility rate2.6 per woman#72
- Aged 65 and over5.14%#121
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$7,108Output per person
- Total economy$25.4 billion#121
- Real growth+6.8%#20
- Inflation8.6%#31
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.747Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.647#71
- Life expectancy71.7 years#114
- Mean schooling9.4 years#103
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Mongolian TugrikCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeMNT
- SymbolMNT
- CapitalUlaanbaatar
Languages
which languages hold official status
MongolianOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+976
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
17Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 17Tsagaan Sar Holiday
- Feb 18Tsagaan Sar
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
85%Internet use
- E-government index0.846#46
- Global rank#46
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointMountain ranges, steppe plateaus and Gobi basins
- ClimateThe climate is strongly continental and generally dry, with long cold winters, short warm summers and very large seasonal and daily temperature ranges.
Education
how the school system is structured
900General-education schools
- General-education pupils819,907
- Core teachers39,126
- Higher-education students161,891
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