MNG
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Mongolia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Ulaanbaatar
- Currency
- Mongolian Tögrög (MNT)
- Language
- Mongolian
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 51.1%
- Unemployment
- 7.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 25.6%
Population
3.28M
GDP
$13.9B
GDP per Capita
$4,240
Area
1.56M km²
Life Expectancy
70.0 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $13.9B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $4,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.7 |
| Currency | Mongolian Tögrög (MNT) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $16.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $16.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 7.3 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 51.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 9,700 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 137,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 146,700 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $115M |
| Tanks | 470 |
| Armored Vehicles | 650 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 30 |
| Towed Artillery | 150 |
| Rocket Projectors | 130 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 39 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 10 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 12 |
| Helicopters | 17 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 94 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 91.6% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 7.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 66.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 74.0 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 35.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $60 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
13 Games years
2
Gold
12
Silver
17
Bronze
31
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 31
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Compare Mongolia
Religious Composition
- Buddhist 53.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 39.0%
- Muslim 3.0%
- Shamanist 2.9%
- Christian 1.3%
- Other 0.8%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.4 kg/yr
- Tea 1.1 kg/yr
- Beer 39.7 L/yr
- Wine 0.9 L/yr
- Alcohol 7.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.8
Median Age