Mongolia is a country located in a landlocked plateau of Central Asia between China and Russia, covering 1,566,500 square km of area.
Mongolia fits in the 39 countries that have no sea outlet. The nearest sea outlet to Mongolia is the Yellow Sea inlet of the western Pacific Ocean, located 700 km from the country’s south-eastern border.
Mongolian Territory Size
Mongolian territory stretches 2392 km from east to west, 1259 km from north to south. The country’s total borderline stretches 8252.658 km. 3543 km of it borders Russia in the north, and the remaining 4709.658 km borders China in the south.
Mongolian Altitude
80 % of Mongolian territory is elevated 1000 m above sea level, with an average altitude of 1580 m. The capital city Ulaanbaatar lies 1380 m above sea level on the shore of Tuul River to the slightly east of central Mongolia.
What is the Highest Pont in Mongolia?
The lowest point Huh Nuur depression lies just 560 m above the sea level in the northeast of the country. Huiten peak of the majestic snow-capped Altai Mountains in the far west remarks the highest point, reaching 4374 m above sea level.