Population · Asia · 2025 data
Mongolia Population
Mongolia had a population of 3.57 million in 2025, ranking #132 of 216 countries and territories (0.04% of the world). The population grew by 17.9% over the past ten years.
3.57 million
Population (2025) · #132
+1.25%
Annual growth
2
People per km²
71%
Live in cities
Population of Mongolia, 1960–2025
977,5951960
1.11965
1.31970
1.51975
1.71980
1.91985
2.11990
2.21995
2.42000
2.52005
2.72010
3.02015
3.32020
3.62025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,568,978 | +1.25% |
| 2024 | 3,524,788 | +1.25% |
| 2023 | 3,481,145 | +1.38% |
| 2022 | 3,433,748 | +1.48% |
| 2021 | 3,383,741 | +1.70% |
| 2020 | 3,327,204 | +1.82% |
| 2019 | 3,267,673 | +1.85% |
| 2018 | 3,208,189 | +1.88% |
| 2017 | 3,148,917 | +1.94% |
| 2016 | 3,088,856 | +2.05% |
| 2015 | 3,026,864 | +2.15% |
| 2014 | 2,963,113 | +2.21% |
| 2013 | 2,899,011 | +2.09% |
| 2012 | 2,839,705 | +1.92% |
| 2011 | 2,786,317 | +1.74% |
| 2010 | 2,738,622 | +1.77% |
| 2009 | 2,691,115 | +1.81% |
| 2008 | 2,643,201 | +1.59% |
| 2007 | 2,601,850 | +1.35% |
| 2006 | 2,567,168 | +1.21% |
| 2005 | 2,536,407 | +1.12% |
| 2004 | 2,508,412 | +1.13% |
| 2003 | 2,480,374 | +1.28% |
| 2002 | 2,449,027 | +1.29% |
| 2001 | 2,417,751 | +1.23% |
| 2000 | 2,388,299 | +1.34% |
| 1999 | 2,356,813 | +1.42% |
| 1998 | 2,323,809 | +1.40% |
| 1997 | 2,291,750 | +1.43% |
| 1996 | 2,259,507 | +1.55% |
| 1995 | 2,224,945 | +1.62% |
| 1994 | 2,189,395 | +1.12% |
| 1993 | 2,165,130 | -0.12% |
| 1992 | 2,167,790 | +0.11% |
| 1991 | 2,165,342 | +3.17% |
| 1990 | 2,098,710 | -1.20% |
| 1989 | 2,124,185 | +2.31% |
| 1988 | 2,076,322 | +2.65% |
| 1987 | 2,022,800 | +2.63% |
| 1986 | 1,970,965 | +2.57% |
| 1985 | 1,921,514 | +2.52% |
| 1984 | 1,874,349 | +2.47% |
| 1983 | 1,829,092 | +2.45% |
| 1982 | 1,785,364 | +2.44% |
| 1981 | 1,742,857 | +2.44% |
| 1980 | 1,701,335 | +2.45% |
| 1979 | 1,660,659 | +2.54% |
| 1978 | 1,619,468 | +2.74% |
| 1977 | 1,576,245 | +2.89% |
| 1976 | 1,531,945 | +2.93% |
| 1975 | 1,488,296 | +2.92% |
| 1974 | 1,446,050 | +2.88% |
| 1973 | 1,405,502 | +2.83% |
| 1972 | 1,366,821 | +2.76% |
| 1971 | 1,330,071 | +2.69% |
| 1970 | 1,295,272 | +2.61% |
| 1969 | 1,262,284 | +2.63% |
| 1968 | 1,229,930 | +2.75% |
| 1967 | 1,196,996 | +2.86% |
| 1966 | 1,163,754 | +2.88% |
| 1965 | 1,131,177 | +2.81% |
| 1964 | 1,100,234 | +2.69% |
| 1963 | 1,071,362 | +2.87% |
| 1962 | 1,041,444 | +3.19% |
| 1961 | 1,009,284 | +3.24% |
| 1960 | 977,595 | — |
Demographics of Mongolia
72.4
Life expectancy (years)
2.50
Births per woman (above replacement)
5.4%
Aged 65 and over
28.8 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Khalkh 83.8%, Kazak 3.8%, Durvud 2.6%, Bayad 2%, Buriad 1.4%, Zakhchin 1.2%, Dariganga 1.1%, other 4.1% (2020 est.)
Languages
Mongolian 90% (official, Khalkha dialect is predominant), Turkic, Russian (1999)
Religions
Buddhist 51.8%, no religion 40.6%, Muslim 3.2%, Shaman 2.5%, Christian 1.3%, Other 0.6% (2020 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 69.1% of total population (2023).
Frequently asked questions about the population of Mongolia
What is the population of Mongolia?
Mongolia had a population of 3.57 million in 2025, ranking #132 of 216 countries and territories (0.04% of the world).
Is the population of Mongolia growing?
Yes. The population grew by 17.9% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.25%.
How has the population of Mongolia changed since 1960?
It has grown 3.7-fold, from 977,595 in 1960 to 3.57 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Mongolia?
About 2 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar — about 1.7 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).