Total population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total population was 3,497 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Mongolia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3,497 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mongolia peaked at 3,497 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,278 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mongolia 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,452 thousands | 1,278 thousands | 1,641 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,882 thousands | 1,681 thousands | 2,103 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,297 thousands | 2,145 thousands | 2,424 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,543 thousands | 2,444 thousands | 2,649 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,924 thousands | 2,682 thousands | 3,200 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,384 thousands | 3,265 thousands | 3,497 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Mongolia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.097 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.5 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.5 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.5 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Mongolia?
- Total population in Mongolia was 3,497 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,497 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,278 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for total population?
- Mongolia ranks 130th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release