This list includes cities in Mongolia 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.
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 administers its own district (Nalaikh and Baganuur are administered by Ulaanbaatar). The numbers of inhabitants relate to the cities proper without surrounding districts.
+ List of Mongolian cities Rank Name 1979 est.City Population - Historical population figuresStatistisches Bundesamt: Statistik des Auslands - Mongolei, 1985Encyclopedia "Cartactual," published 01/01/85 1989 est.City Population - Historical population figures National Statistical Office of Mongolia (accessed May 2, 2007) 2000 censusCity Population - Historical population figures(2000) PADCO: Mongolia Urban Development and Housing Sector Strategy, Final Report, Vol. 2, published 2005. 2010 Census Change since 2000 Census Province/Municipality 1 Ulaanbaatar 396,300 540,600760,077 1,144,954 299,715Ulaanbaatar 2 Erdenet 29,100 - 70,950 83,379 12,429 Orkhon Province 3 Darkhan 49,100 - 65,791 74,738 8,947 Darkhan-Uul Province 4 Choibalsan 28,500 37,300 40,123 38,537 1,586 Dornod Province 5 Mörön 16,500 21,300 28,903 35,789 6,886 Khövsgöl Province 6 Nalaikh - - 23,600 30,049 6,449 Ulaanbaatar 7 Bayankhongor 16,300 21,200 22,066 29,817 7,751 Bayankhongor Province 8 Ölgii 18,700 27,200 25,791 29,392 3,601 Bayan-Ölgii Province 9 Khovd 17,500 24,100 25,765 29,012 3,247 Khovd Province 10 Arvaikheer 12,300 16,900 19,058 27,162 8,104 Övörkhangai Province 11 Ulaangom 17,900 22,900 25,993 27,152 1,159 Uvs Province 12 Baganuur - - 21,100 22,210 1,110 Ulaanbaatar 14 Sainshand 11,100 10,300 18,290 20,515 2,225 Dornogovi Province 13 Tsetserleg 14,700 20,300 18,519 20,604 2,085 Arkhangai Province 15 Sükhbaatar 14,300 19,600 22,374 19,662 2,712 Selenge Province 16 Öndörkhaan 11,100 14,400 18,003 19,000 997 Khentii Province 17 Dalanzadgad 10,000 14,300 14,050 18,740 4,690 Ömnögovi Province 18 Züünkharaa 11,400 - 15,000(2004) 18,002 Selenge Province 19 Uliastai 15,400 20,300 18,154 17,468 686 Zavkhan Province 20 Altai 13,700 18,800 15,741 16,542 801 Govi-Altai Province 21 Baruun-Urt 11,600 16,100 15,133 16,130 997 Sükhbaatar Province 22 Mandalgovi 10,200 16,100 14,517 13,660 857 Dundgovi Province 23 Zuunmod 9,800 15,800 14,837 13,330 1,507 Töv Province 24 Zamyn-Üüd - - 5,486 13,285 7,799 Dornogovi Province 25 Bulgan 11,300 12,800 12,681 11,320 1,361 Bulgan Province 26 Kharkhorin - - 13,648 10,847 2,801 Övörkhangai Province 27 Choir 4,500 - 8,983 9,708 725 Govisümber Province 28 Bor-Öndör - - 6,406(2001) 8,080 Khentii Province 29 Sharyngol - - 8,902 7,795 1,107 Darkhan-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:
See also History of Mongolia List of historical cities and towns of Mongolia List of city listings by country
References
External links National Statistical Office of Mongolia Ministry of Health of Mongolia. National Center for Health Development. Health Indicators 2006 City Population - Historical population figures.