Population in largest city in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population in largest city was 1.72 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Mongolia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Mongolia stood at 1.72 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Mongolia peaked at 1.72 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179,063, in 1960.
Mongolia ranks 95th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239,884 | 179,063 | 287,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 351,520 | 297,615 | 409,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 486,470 | 422,651 | 555,373 | 10 |
| 1990s | 653,530 | 571,692 | 741,923 | 10 |
| 2000s | 920,663 | 765,122 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.14 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.58 million | 1.72 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Mongolia
- Population in the largest city 67.9% (2025)
- Population density 2.23 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.72 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 97.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Mongolia?
- Population in largest city in Mongolia was 1.72 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,063 in 1960.
- How does Mongolia rank for population in largest city?
- Mongolia ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.