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National parks · 19 parks

Flag of MongoliaNational Parks in Mongolia

Mongolia has 19 national parks covering about 100,367 km² in total. The largest is Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (27,000 km²); the oldest, Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, dates from 1965.

Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park27,000 km² · since 1993 Khuvsgul National Park Khuvsgul National Park11,756 km² · since 1992 Khangai Nuruu National Park Khangai Nuruu National Park8,885 km² · since 1996 Khar Us Nuur National Park Khar Us Nuur National Park8,530 km² · since 1997 Har Us Nuur National Park Har Us Nuur National Park8,503 km² · since 1997 Altai Tavan Bogd National Park Altai Tavan Bogd National Park6,561 km² · since 1996 Tarvagatai Nuruu National Park5,467 km² · since 2000 Munkhkhairkhan National Park Munkhkhairkhan National Park5,061 km² · since 2011 Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park Khan-Khokhi Khyargas Mountain National Park3,413 km² · since 2000 Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Gorkhi-Terelj National Park2,931 km² · since 1993 Onon-Balj National Park Onon-Balj National Park2,924 km² · since 2000 Ikh Bogd Uul National Park Ikh Bogd Uul National Park2,629 km² · since 2008 Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur National Park2,594 km² · since 2010 Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park Bulgan Gol-Ikh Ongog National Park2,461 km² · since 2011 Tsambagarav Uul National Park Tsambagarav Uul National Park1,137 km² · since 2000 Khustain Nuruu National Park Khustain Nuruu National Park506 km² · since 2003 Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park7.7 km² · since 1965 National Garden Park National Garden Park1.8 km² · since 2009 Numrug National ParkNational park

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National parks in Mongolia at a glance

Mongolia has 19 national parks covering about 100,367 km² — roughly 6.4% of the country's 1,564,116 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 47% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park — 27,000 km², since 1993
  2. Khuvsgul National Park — 11,756 km², since 1992
  3. Khangai Nuruu National Park — 8,885 km², since 1996
  4. Khar Us Nuur National Park — 8,530 km², since 1997
  5. Har Us Nuur National Park — 8,503 km², since 1997

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Mongolia?

Mongolia has 19 national parks covering about 100,367 km² in total. The largest is Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (27,000 km²); the oldest, Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, dates from 1965.

What are the largest national parks in Mongolia?

Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (27,000 km²), Khuvsgul National Park (11,756 km²), Khangai Nuruu National Park (8,885 km²), Khar Us Nuur National Park (8,530 km²) and Har Us Nuur National Park (8,503 km²).

How much of Mongolia is national park?

About 6.4% of the country — 100,367 km² of national parks out of 1,564,116 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Mongolia?

Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, established in 1965, followed by Khuvsgul National Park (1992), Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park (1993) and Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1993).