🌏 Asia & Oceania · MNG

🇲🇳 Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Land of the Eternal Blue Sky just 3.5 hours from Seoul, famed for the Gobi Desert Milky Way, Terelj National Park nomadic ger camps, and world-finest cashmere.

🌏 East & Central AsiaISO MN/MNG · +976 · .mn

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Mongolia

Capital: Ulaanbaatar · MNT (₮)

#Gobi Milky Way & Ger Camp#230V Type C/F Direct#3.5h Flight & Cashmere

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #18

Total Area1,564,116 km²

vs KR16배 (x)

Pop Density2/km²

Live Time & Offset

23:47:01

UTC+8 · -1h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01

Flight & Distance

~3.5 hrs

1,992 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar

Instant FX Converter1 MNT ≈ 0.41 KRW

🇲🇳 MNT (₮)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $0.3

Voltage & Plug Adapter230V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / E / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 33.5

🍛Meal$5₩6,925

☕Coffee$2.8₩3,878

🍺Beer$2₩2,770

🚇Transit$0.3₩416

🏨Hotel$75₩103,875

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 64

🛂 90 days Visa-Free for Korean passport holders

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 58/100 · 🚨 102 (경찰) / 103 (구급)

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 No tipping required (service charge included where applicable)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$22B

GDP per Capita$6,350

Population (Median Age)3.5M (27.1y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO71.5세 · 🏛️6건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Mongolian

🏛️ Government: Semi-Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Buddhist 52%, Unaffiliated 40%, Shamanist 3%, Muslim 3%

📦 Top Exports: Copper Ore, Coal, Gold, Cashmere Wool

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: High-altitude continental steppe and Gobi Desert; extreme winters

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (1,564,116 km²) is ~16x larger than South Korea (World #18).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~45% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $5).

💰 GDP per capita ($6,350) is 0.18x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 71.5 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses 230V Type C/F sockets in cities (bring a high-capacity power bank for off-grid desert ger camps). Ulaanbaatar features hundreds of Korean convenience stores (CU, GS25).

🛰️ 3D Earth Satellites & Space Control (space.temwasseo.com)

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📐 Mongolia Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

1,564,116 km² (World #18)

Total Land Area

1,564,116 km²

15.61x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

2명/km²

Urban 69.1%

Life Exp & Median Age

71.5세

Median 27.1y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 102 (경찰) / 103 (구급) · 🛡️58/100

📐 Land area (1,564,116 km²) is ~16x larger than South Korea (World #18).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~45% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $5).

💰 GDP per capita ($6,350) is 0.18x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 71.5 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Mongolia Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$22B

Rank #58 of 48

GDP per Capita

$6,350

Rank #49 of 48

Population

3.5M

Capital: Ulaanbaatar

Cost Index (NY=100)

33.5

Est. $75/day

Passport Power

Rank #54 of 48

Geo Coordinates

47.89°, 106.91°

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🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Land of the Eternal Blue Sky just 3.5 hours from Seoul, famed for the Gobi Desert Milky Way, Terelj National Park nomadic ger camps, and world-finest cashmere.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Ulaanbaatar · Terelj National Park · Dalanzadgad (Gobi)

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Rich in copper (Oyu Tolgoi mine), coal, rare earths, and the world's finest raw cashmere wool.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses 230V Type C/F sockets in cities (bring a high-capacity power bank for off-grid desert ger camps). Ulaanbaatar features hundreds of Korean convenience stores (CU, GS25).