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What Is the Capital of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
The capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar. About 1.7 million people live in the Ulaanbaatar urban area — 46.9% of the country's population.
1.7 million
Urban area population
UTC+8
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
47.92°N
Latitude · 106.92°E
Yes
Largest city
Ulaanbaatar at a glance
Name origin
The name means "red hero" in Mongolian and honors national hero Damdin SUKHBAATAR, leader of the partisan army that, with Soviet help, liberated Mongolia from Chinese occupation in the early 1920s.
Time zone
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Saturday in March; ends last Saturday in September.
Coordinates
47 55 N, 106 55 E · IANA time zone Asia/Ulaanbaatar
Location of Mongolia
Northern Asia, between China and Russia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Moscow, Russia — 4,636 kmCapitals closest to Ulaanbaatar
Beijing, China — 1,167 km
Pyongyang, North Korea — 1,806 km
Seoul, South Korea — 1,994 km
Astana, Kazakhstan — 2,561 km
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 2,565 km
Thimphu, Bhutan — 2,722 km
Taipei, Taiwan — 2,849 km
Kathmandu, Nepal — 2,920 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Ulaanbaatar
What is the capital of Mongolia?
The capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar. About 1.7 million people live in the Ulaanbaatar urban area — 46.9% of the country's population.
Is Ulaanbaatar the largest city in Mongolia?
Yes — Ulaanbaatar is also the largest urban area of Mongolia (1.7 million).
What time zone is Ulaanbaatar in?
Ulaanbaatar is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Saturday in March; ends last Saturday in September.
Where does the name Ulaanbaatar come from?
The name means "red hero" in Mongolian and honors national hero Damdin SUKHBAATAR, leader of the partisan army that, with Soviet help, liberated Mongolia from Chinese occupation in the early 1920s.
Which capital is closest to Ulaanbaatar?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Beijing (China) is the closest, 1,167 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).