What Language Do They Speak in Mongolia?

Official language of Mongolia Mongolian

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Mongolia is Mongolian.

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Languages of Mongolia at a glance

Official language	Mongolian
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Mongolian is official	1
People (demonym)	Mongolian
Capital	Ulan Bator
Internet domain	.mn

Languages of neighbouring countries

China	Chinese
Russia	Russian

Mongolia in context

Mongolia covers 1,564,110 km², making it the 18th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 2 people per km² ranks 196th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 2 countries: China, Russia.
Mongolia is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
With 3,544,835 people, Mongolia holds about 0.2% of the population of Eastern Asia.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Mongolia is a member state of the United Nations.

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Useful phrases for visitors to Mongolia

Everyday Mongolian phrases you will hear and use in Mongolia:

English	Mongolian
Hello	Сайн байна уу (sain baina uu)
Thank you	Баярлалаа (bayarlalaa)
Goodbye	Баяртай (bayartai)
Yes	Тийм (tiim)
No	Үгүй (ügüi)

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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