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Neighboring Countries of Mongolia

Q: Which is the longest border of Mongolia?

The longest land border of Mongolia is with China (4,630 km); the shortest is with Russia (3,452 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Mongolia?

The land borders of Mongolia total 8,082 km. By number of neighbours Mongolia ranks #115 among 236 countries and territories.

Mongolia shares land borders with 2 countries: China (4,630 km) and Russia (3,452 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#115 of 236)

8,082 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

1,564,116

Area in km²

Mongolia
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Mongolia

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Mongolia citizens
China	4,630 km	Beijing	Visa required
Russia	3,452 km	Moscow	Visa-free · 30 days

China accounts for 57% of Mongolia's 8,082 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Mongolia

Location

Northern Asia, between China and Russia

Area

1,564,116 km² — slightly smaller than Alaska; more than twice the size of Texas

Terrain

Vast semidesert and desert plains, grassy steppe, mountains in west and southwest; Gobi Desert in south-central

Climate

Desert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges)

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Nayramadlin Orgil (Khuiten Peak) 4,374 m. Lowest: Hoh Nuur 560 m. Mean elevation: 1528 m.

Natural resources

Oil, coal, copper, molybdenum, tungsten, phosphates, tin, nickel, zinc, fluorspar, gold, silver, iron

Natural hazards

Dust storms; grassland and forest fires; drought; "zud," which is harsh winter conditions

Good to know

Landlocked; strategic location between China and Russia

Neighbours of Mongolia's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 2 neighbours in Asia

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Mongolia

How many countries border Mongolia?

Mongolia shares land borders with 2 countries: China (4,630 km) and Russia (3,452 km).

Which is the longest border of Mongolia?

The longest land border of Mongolia is with China (4,630 km); the shortest is with Russia (3,452 km).

Is Mongolia landlocked?

Yes. Mongolia has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through China and Russia.

How long are the land borders of Mongolia?

The land borders of Mongolia total 8,082 km. By number of neighbours Mongolia ranks #115 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Mongolia citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Mongolia citizens can visit 1 of 2 neighbouring countries visa-free: Russia.

What is the highest point of Mongolia?

Nayramadlin Orgil (Khuiten Peak) 4,374 m. The lowest point is Hoh Nuur 560 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).