Mongolia, Landlocked country in East Asia
Mongolia extends across vast territories where steppes, mountains, and the Gobi Desert create a landscape between China and Russia at 1528 meters elevation.
The nation declared independence in 1911 from Chinese rule and underwent significant transformations until establishing its current democratic system in 1992.
Traditional nomadic practices persist throughout Mongolia as numerous families maintain their ancestral lifestyle in circular dwellings called gers across the steppes.
The capital Ulaanbaatar functions as the primary transport hub with an international airport, connecting the nation to major destinations across East Asia.
Mongolia maintains one of the lowest population densities globally with only 2 inhabitants per square kilometer spread across its extensive territory.
Inception: 1911
Capital city: Ulaanbaatar
Elevation above the sea: 1,528 m
Part of: East Asia
Shares border with: People's Republic of China, Russia
Website: https://gov.mn/en
GPS coordinates: 46.82504,103.84997
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
The national parks, deserts, lakes, and natural sites in Mongolia form a diverse natural heritage. The Gobi Desert features sand dunes and rock formations. National parks like Gurvan Saikhan and Gorkhi-Terelj offer mountain and canyon landscapes. Lake Khövsgöl and the Orkhon Valley are major natural sites. Buddhist monasteries, including Amarbayasgalant and Erdene Zuu, reflect the country's religious history. Ulaanbaatar, the capital, combines historical monuments and modern architecture.
Orkhon inscriptions
111.9 km
Karakorum
88.2 km
Tomb of Genghis Khan
442 km
Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue
298.5 km
Burkhan Khaldun
442 km
Kül Tigin inscription
87.3 km
Monkh Saridag
593.6 km
Nemegt Formation
432.4 km
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
316.7 km
Erdene Zuu Monastery
87.1 km
Orkhon Valley
112.1 km
Khovd
878.7 km
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
260 km
Hüiten Peak
1219.7 km
Djadochta Formation
299.2 km
Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan
259.6 km
Khangai Mountains
487.7 km
Ubsunur Hollow
904.5 km
Zaisan Memorial
259.5 km
Bogd Khan Mountain
262.9 km
Ubsunur Hollow Biosphere Reserve
750.4 km
National Museum of Mongolia
261.3 km
Kharkhorin Rock
85.6 km
Otgontenger
483.9 km
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
380.1 km
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
309.4 km
Choijin Lama Temple
261.2 km
Yolyn Am
371.4 kmReviews
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