MONGOLIA
Population

Population

Mongolia is home to 3,280,000 people (2024). The population density is the lowest in the world at about 2 inhabitants per square kilometre.

• The natural population growth rate is 0.78%. (2017)
• Birth rate per 1000 inhabitants is 14.9 (2017)
• Mortality rate per 1000 inhabitants is 6.4 (2017)
• Life expectancy is 71.9 years. (men 67.8 and women 76.3 years (2017)

Population composition:

Almost all Mongolians are of authentic Mongolian descent, and many of them are nomads. 81.9% of the population belongs to the Khalkha.

Language

Many different languages and dialects are spoken in Mongolia. Khalkha Mongolian (90%) is the dominant language.

Religion

Of the population, 96% adhere to Tibetan Buddhist Lamaism. There are also followers of Islam, Shamanism and Christianity.

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Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated February 2025
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