Mongolia
Practical guide
Mongolia is in Eastern Asia. It has 3,568,978 inhabitants across 1,564,110 km². It borders 2 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Ulan Bator. People speak Mongolian and the currency is the Mongolian Tugrik (MNT). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Ulan Bator
- Population
- 3,568,978
- Area
- 1,564,110 km²
- Currency
- Mongolian Tugrik · MNT
- Languages
- Mongolian
- Time zone
- Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Dialling code
- +976
- Domain
- .mn
When to go to Mongolia
The best months to visit Ulaanbaatar are June, July and August. In Ulaanbaatar, daytime highs go from -16° in January to 23° in July. The wettest month is August (75 mm) and the driest is January (1 mm). It rains little all year round. From October to April, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Ulaanbaatar month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -16° | -11° | -2° | 8° | 17° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 15° | 6° | -6° | -13° |
| low | -28° | -26° | -17° | -6° | 2° | 8° | 11° | 8° | 1° | -8° | -19° | -25° |
| rain | 1 mm | 2 mm | 3 mm | 9 mm | 15 mm | 52 mm | 74 mm | 75 mm | 33 mm | 7 mm | 3 mm | 2 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Mongolia
Distances in Mongolia
- Ulaanbaatar → Erdenet327 km 1 h 3 min · 5 h 24 min
- Ulaanbaatar → Tarkhan225 km 59 min · 3 h 49 min
- Ulaanbaatar → Choibalsan760 km 1 h 27 min · 10 h 54 min
- Ulaanbaatar → Nalayh39 km 47 min · 49 min
1 h 3 min · 
5 h 24 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Mongolia?
The capital of Mongolia is Ulan Bator.
What currency is used in Mongolia?
Mongolia uses the Mongolian Tugrik (MNT).
What language is spoken in Mongolia?
In Mongolia, people speak Mongolian.
When is the best time to visit Mongolia?
The best months to visit Ulaanbaatar are June, July and August. In Ulaanbaatar, daytime highs go from -16° in January to 23° in July. The wettest month is August (75 mm) and the driest is January (1 mm). It rains little all year round. From October to April, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).