Mongolia
Geographic & General info
- Capital: Ulaanbaatar
- Population: approx. 3.4 million
- Languages: Mongolian (official)
- Area: 1,564,116 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+8 (ULAT)
- Currency: Mongolian Tögrög (MNT)
- Flag Colors: Red, blue, red with the golden Soyombo symbol
- National Holiday: July 11 (Naadam Festival)
- National Anthem: Mongol Ulsyn töriin duulal
- Neighboring Countries: Russia, China
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Ulaanbaatar
- Erdenet
- Darkhan
- Choibalsan
- Mörön
- Nalaikh
- Bayan-Ölgii (Ölgii)
- Khovd
- Arvaikheer
- Ulaangom
- Sainshand
- Tsetserleg
- Sükhbaatar
- Dalanzadgad
- Züünkharaa
Top 15 Highlights
- Genghis Khan Statue Complex (Tsonjin Boldog)
- Gobi Desert & Khongoryn Els (Singing Dunes)
- Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
- Lake Khövsgöl ('The Blue Pearl of Mongolia')
- Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag - Famous Dinosaur Fossil Site)
- Gandantegchinlen Monastery (Ulaanbaatar)
- Erdene Zuu Monastery (Karakorum - Ancient Empire Capital)
- Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
- Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape (UNESCO)
- Yolyn Am (Gobi Gurvansaikhan Ice Gorge)
- Hustai National Park (Wild Przewalski's Horses)
- Sky Resort Ulaanbaatar (Ski Resort)
- Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa Chalk Cliffs)
- Amarbayasgalant Monastery
- Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park (Volcanic Lake)
Climate and Nature
Mongolia features a harsh, high-altitude continental climate marked by brief warm summers and bitterly cold, dry winters. Physical geography spans vast Eurasian grasslands, alpine glacier peaks in the Altai mountains, pristine northern lakes, and the rocky expanses of the Gobi Desert.
Culture and Gastronomy
Mongolian culture is anchored in centuries of nomadic pastoralism, hospitable ger (yurt) living, and the legacy of Genghis Khan. Gastronomy heavily relies on meat (mutton, beef, and horsemeat) alongside dairy products. Signature delicacies include Buuz (steamed meat dumplings), Khuushuur (fried meat pastries), and Suutei Tsai (salted milk tea).
Economy
Mongolia's national economy is predominantly powered by its rich mineral sector. Immense reserves of copper, coal, gold, and fluorspar drive foreign trade. Livestock herding, world-renowned premium cashmere wool production, and expanding adventure tourism provide vital economic diversification.
Did you know?
- Ulaanbaatar is officially ranked as the coldest national capital city on Earth, with average winter temperatures dropping to between -20°C and -30°C.
- The world's first fossilized dinosaur eggs were discovered in the Gobi Desert at Bayanzag in the 1920s by explorer Roy Chapman Andrews.
- Mongolia ranks as the most sparsely populated sovereign state in the world, averaging roughly 2 people per square kilometer.
- The Przewalski's horse ('Takhi'), native to the Mongolian steppe, is the last remaining truly wild horse species on Earth.
- The annual Naadam Festival, recognized by UNESCO, celebrates the "Three Manly Games": traditional Mongolian wrestling, archery, and long-distance horse racing across the open steppe.
Live footage: Discover Mongolia via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Mongolia and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Mongolia: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Mongolia: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Mongolia in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
