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Mongolia

Capital: Ulaanbaatar · 22 regions · 332 places

MN MNUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
3.17M
Area
1.57M km²
Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Currency
MNT
Power plugs
C · E
220 V
Calling code
+976

Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south and covers an area of 1,564,116 square kilometers, making it the 18th-largest country in the world and the second largest landlocked nation after Kazakhstan, as well as the largest landlocked country that does not border an inland sea. With a population of 3.5 million, Mongolia is the world's most sparsely populated sovereign state, excluding Western Sahara. The country constitutes a significant portion of the Mongolian Plateau, and its natural environment is characterized by grassy steppe, mountains to the north and west, and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to roughly half of the country's population. Read more — Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Mongolia in October

58 Mongolia

Zamiin Uud

East Gobi Aymag · Mongolia
12° / -3° 7 mm Oct
57 Mongolia

Bogd

Övörhangay · Mongolia
12° / -1° 5 mm Oct
Dalandzadgad i
55 Mongolia

Dalandzadgad

Ömnögovĭ · Mongolia
12° / -2° 5 mm Oct
55 Mongolia

Urt

Ömnögovĭ · Mongolia
11° / -1° 2 mm Oct
54 Mongolia

Saynshand

East Gobi Aymag · Mongolia
12° / -2° 4 mm Oct
45 Mongolia

Choyr

Govĭ-Sumber · Mongolia
9° / -5° 7 mm Oct
Bor-Öndör i
45 Mongolia

Bor-Öndör

Hentiy · Mongolia
10° / -5° 4 mm Oct
Mandalgovi i
44 Mongolia

Mandalgovi

Middle Govĭ · Mongolia
9° / -5° 6 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Mongolia: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ulaanbaatar373939417178727363373534
Erdenet353836386277706856333333
Darkhan323736437480747664343130
Choibalsan383939488183778074423736
Nalayh373939406879727361363535
Mörön373938447180727662373636
Bayanhongor394038396681767864383939
Ulaangom293234347284818467322525
Khovd353738497886848976413533
Arvayheer404038406576737164413939
Ölgii293132365978817959292726
Bogd404039628987708588574040
Dalandzadgad404039598989788887554040
Sühbaatar293435437481747662332827
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Mongolia

All holiday types
National parks17Lakes24Deserts2History3Museums7World Heritage5Monasteries4Theme parks2
Nature Calendar

Seasonal spectacles in Mongolia

Nature calendar
Frozen lakes Lake Khövsgöl February
Tourist density

Tourism in Mongolia

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
637K
2019
World rank by arrivals
#148
Visitors per resident
0.2
Visitors per km²
0.4

Most popular destinations in Mongolia

  1. 1UlaanbaatarVery high
  2. 2ÖlgiiModerate
  3. 3DarkhanModerate
  4. 4KhovdModerate
  5. 5UndurkhaanModerate
  6. 6ErdenetModerate
  7. 7UlaangomModerate
  8. 8ChoibalsanLow
  9. 9CecerlegLow
  10. 10BayanhongorLow
  11. 11DalandzadgadLow
  12. 12UliastaiLow
Practical

Mongolia: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
CE
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Mongolian Tugrik

MNT · ₮

Languages
Mongolian
Calling code
+976
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Aug 7, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantMNT 29,000≈ $8.20
  • CappuccinoMNT 7,750≈ $2.20
  • Beer (0.5 l)MNT 11,050≈ $3.10
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)MNT 3,600≈ $1.00
  • Taxi, 5 kmMNT 19,950≈ $5.60
  • Public transport ticketMNT 3,800≈ $1.10
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightMNT 270,900≈ $76.00

Estimated from Mongolia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 33% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 26Republic Day
  • Dec 29Independence Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day

Regions of Mongolia

22

Largest cities in Mongolia

37 Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar · Mongolia
7° / -7° 7 mm Oct
Erdenet i
33 Mongolia

Erdenet

Orhon · Mongolia
7° / -8° 11 mm Oct
Darkhan i
34 Mongolia

Darkhan

Darhan Uul · Mongolia
7° / -7° 9 mm Oct
Choibalsan i
42 Mongolia

Choibalsan

East Aimak · Mongolia
9° / -5° 7 mm Oct
Nalayh i
36 Mongolia

Nalayh

Ulaanbaatar · Mongolia
7° / -8° 8 mm Oct
37 Mongolia

Mörön

Khövsgöl Province · Mongolia
8° / -8° 5 mm Oct
Bayanhongor i
38 Mongolia

Bayanhongor

Bayankhongor · Mongolia
7° / -7° 11 mm Oct
Ulaangom i
32 Mongolia

Ulaangom

Uvs Province · Mongolia
8° / -5° 6 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Mongolia

Burkhan Khaldun i

Burkhan Khaldun

Nalayh · 179 km
Orkhon Valley i

Orkhon Valley

Dzegstey · 24 km
Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai i

Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai

Kosh-Agach · 76 km
Landscapes of Dauria i

Landscapes of Dauria

Ereencav · 22 km

Deer Stone Monuments, the Heart of Bronze Age Culture

Tsetserleg · 34 km

Uushigiin Ovor

Mörön · 17 km
Uvs Nuur Basin i

Uvs Nuur Basin

Dzüünhövöö · 43 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

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