COUNTRY PROFILE / MNG
Mongolia
MNG / MN
For Mongolia, population is 3,568,978 people (2025, #132/215) and area is 1,564,116 km² (2023, #18/215). This profile covers 85 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Buddhism (2020 / 51.8%); Main language: Mongolian.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Mongolia in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Mongolia with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Mongolia, population is about 2.9% of Japan's value and area is about 4.14 times Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Mongolia | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,568,978 people2025 / About 2.9% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 1,564,116 km²2023 / About 4.14 times Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 2.3 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 0.7% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 72.4 years2024 / 11.64 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 7,1082025 / About 19.8% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 2,388,299 people in 2000 to 3,568,978 people in 2025, an increase of about 49.4%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 63.21 years in 2000 to 72.4 years in 2024, an increase of 9.19 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 476 in 2000 to US$ 7,108 in 2025, an increase of about 1,393.2%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
80 additional rankings for Mongolia.
80 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work20 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture5 rankings
Environment & digital14 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY