Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 1.72 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mongolia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.72 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mongolia peaked at 1.72 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179,063, in 1960.
That places Mongolia 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 179,063 | — |
| 1961 | 196,682 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 216,063 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 230,820 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 239,394 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 248,262 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 257,471 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 267,022 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 276,941 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 287,126 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 297,615 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 308,487 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 319,773 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 331,438 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 343,546 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 356,097 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 369,124 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 382,589 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 396,566 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 409,968 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 422,651 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 435,691 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 449,152 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 463,028 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 477,353 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 492,080 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 507,283 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 522,956 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 539,135 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 555,373 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 571,692 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 588,491 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 605,807 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 623,583 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 641,907 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 660,769 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 680,212 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 700,171 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 720,745 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 741,923 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 765,122 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 796,057 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 828,288 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 861,825 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 896,768 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 933,026 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 970,804 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.72 million | +1.5% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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, per capita 0.4833 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.72 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.12 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 61.49 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mongolia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Mongolia was 1.72 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,063 in 1960.
- How does Mongolia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Mongolia ranks 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.