COUNTRY PROFILEMongolia
Mongolia's population is 3,568,978 (2025) — the 132nd-largest in the world and the 40th-largest in Asia, growing by about 44,190 people a year.
3,593,629
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing3,568,978 (World Bank, 2025) + +44,190/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Mongolia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
3,568,978
World rank
#132
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
2.3 / km²
1,558,500 km² land area
GDP / capita
$7,108
#121 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 2304 people on Earth lives in Mongolia
Mongolia's Population Growth
Yes — Mongolia's population rose by 44,190 people (+1.25%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.5 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Mongolia Demographics
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Population density2025
2.3 people / km²
1,558,500 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.4 years
M 67.9 · F 77.1
Average height2019
170.7 cm (male)
female 159.9 cm
Homicide rate2023
5.9 per 100,000
#135 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
42.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
71.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+79 people
positive in latest year
Mongolia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population3,568,978 people
#132 / 217
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GDP$25.4B
#121 / 186
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Life expectancy72.4 years
#134 / 217
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Average height170.7 cm (male)
#130 / 200
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Cleanest air42.69 µg/m³ PM2.5
#182 / 200
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Safest countries5.9 homicides / 100k
#135 / 196
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Most dangerous5.9 homicides / 100k
#61 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,778,401Female — 1,790,575
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Mongolia Located?
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Currency
- Tugrik (MNT)
- Language(s)
- Mongolian, Russian
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 1,558,500 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,565,000 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
China
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Mongolia?
Mongolia's population is 3,568,978 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #132 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Mongolia?
3,568,978 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Mongolia's population density?
2.3 people per km², based on a land area of 1,558,500 km².
What is Mongolia ranked in population worldwide?
#132 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Mongolia?
72.4 years on average (2024) — 67.9 for men, 77.1 for women.
What is Mongolia's GDP?
$25.4B, ranking #121 of 186 economies we track — $7,108 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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