List of cities in Mongolia

The following table includes cities of more than 7,500 inhabitants. The results are from the census of January 5, 2000 as well as from a population estimation for the end of 2008. If 2008 year data was not accessible, the closest and most reliable data was used and noted by an index.

This is a list of cities in Mongolia.

The population for previous years show the historical significance of population growth and urbanisation throughout Mongolia.

Population data

The higher level administrative unit is the aimag, except for Ulaanbaatar which administrates its own federal district (Nalaikh and Baganuur are administrated by Ulaanbaatar. The numbers of inhabitants relate to the cities proper without surrounding districts.)

List of Mongolian cities
Rank Name 1979 est.[1][2][3] 1989 est.[4][5] 2000 census[6][7] 2010 Census[8] Change since 2000 Census Province/Municipality
1Ulaanbaatar [lower-alpha 1]396,300540,600760,0771,144,954299,715[9]Ulaanbaatar
2Erdenet29,100-70,95083,37912,429Orkhon Province
3Darkhan49,100-65,79174,7388,947Darkhan-Uul Province
4Choibalsan28,50037,30040,12338,5371,586Dornod Province
5Mörön16,50021,30028,90335,7896,886Khövsgöl Province
6Nalaikh--23,60030,0496,449Ulaanbaatar
7Bayankhongor16,30021,20022,06629,8177,751Bayankhongor Province
8Ölgii18,70027,20025,79129,3923,601Bayan-Ölgii Province
9Khovd17,50024,10025,76529,0123,247Khovd Province
10Arvaikheer12,30016,90019,05827,1628,104Övörkhangai Province
11Ulaangom17,90022,90025,99327,1521,159Uvs Province
12Baganuur--21,10022,2101,110Ulaanbaatar
13Sainshand11,10010,30018,29020,5152,225Dornogovi Province
14Tsetserleg14,70020,30018,51920,6042,085Arkhangai Province
15Sükhbaatar14,30019,60022,37419,6622,712Selenge Province
16Öndörkhaan11,10014,40018,00319,000997Khentii Province
17Dalanzadgad10,00014,30014,05018,7404,690Ömnögovi Province
18Züünkharaa11,400-15,000(2004)18,002Selenge Province
19Uliastai15,40020,30018,15417,468686Zavkhan Province
20Altai13,70018,80015,74116,542801Govi-Altai Province
21Baruun-Urt11,60016,10015,13316,130997Sükhbaatar Province
22Mandalgovi10,20016,10014,51713,660857Dundgovi Province
23Zuunmod9,80015,80014,83713,3301,507Töv Province
24Zamyn-Üüd--5,48613,2857,799Dornogovi Province
25Bulgan11,30012,80012,68111,3201,361Bulgan Province
26Kharkhorin--13,64810,8472,801Övörkhangai Province
27Choir4,500-8,9839,708725Govisümber Province
28Bor-Öndör--6,406(2001)8,080Khentii Province
29Sharyngol--8,9027,7951,107Darkhan-Uul Province

Colour key:

  • Salmon cells indicate that the population has declined or experienced minimal (<1%) growth.
  • Light green cells indicate a growth between 1-2%.
  • Dark Green cells indicate a growth of greater than or equal to 2%.

Notes:

  1. Includes Nalaikh, Baganuur and Bagakhangai

See also

References

  1. City Population - Historical population figures
  2. Statistisches Bundesamt: Statistik des Auslands - Mongolei, 1985
  3. Encyclopedia "Cartactual," published 01/01/85
  4. City Population - Historical population figures
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2009-01-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) National Statistical Office of Mongolia (accessed May 2, 2007)
  6. City Population - Historical population figures
  7. (2000) PADCO: Mongolia Urban Development and Housing Sector Strategy, Final Report, Vol. 2, published 2005.
  8. "Mongolia extended population statistics". GeoHive. 2015. Archived from the original on 15 November 2015.
  9. "Mongolian National Statistical Information Service". 1212.mn. 2018.
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