Population density of the capital city in Mongolia

Mongolia: Population density of the capital city was 6,979 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
6,979
World rank
62nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
7,309
in 2050
All-time low
6,625
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Mongolia, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2020206021002020: 6.8k2025: 6.6k2030: 6.7k2035: 6.9k2040: 7.0k2045: 7.2k2050: 7.3k2055: 7.3k2060: 7.3k2065: 7.3k2070: 7.1k2075: 7.0k2080: 7.0k2085: 7.0k2090: 7.0k2095: 7.0k2100: 7.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Mongolia is 6,979, measured in 2100.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Mongolia peaked at 7,309 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 6,625, in 2025.

Mongolia ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population density of the capital city in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Mongolia, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 6,837 —
2025 6,625 -3.1%
2030 6,693 +1.0%
2035 6,876 +2.7%
2040 7,036 +2.3%
2045 7,221 +2.6%
2050 7,309 +1.2%
2055 7,272 -0.5%
2060 7,273 +0.0%
2065 7,263 -0.1%
2070 7,066 -2.7%
2075 6,978 -1.2%
2080 7,000 +0.3%
2085 6,977 -0.3%
2090 6,957 -0.3%
2095 6,983 +0.4%
2100 6,979 -0.0%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 6,979 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 6,979 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6,731 6,625 6,837 2
2030s 6,784 6,693 6,876 2
2040s 7,128 7,036 7,221 2
2050s 7,290 7,272 7,309 2
2060s 7,268 7,263 7,273 2
2070s 7,022 6,978 7,066 2
2080s 6,989 6,977 7,000 2
2090s 6,970 6,957 6,983 2
2100s 6,979 6,979 6,979 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 59 Oman 7,106 compare
  2. 60 Uzbekistan 7,010 compare
  3. 61 Mozambique 7,005 compare
  4. 63 Venezuela 6,900 compare
  5. 64 United Kingdom 6,813 compare
  6. 65 Mexico 6,804 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Mongolia?
Population density of the capital city in Mongolia was 6,979 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 7,309 in 2050.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,625 in 2025.
How does Mongolia rank for population density of the capital city?
Mongolia ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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