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Ulan Bator

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · Asia

About Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Dzuunmod, 42km from Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.

Ulan Bator is a city located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. With a population of 844,818, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ulan Bator sits in Mongolia. It's in the Asia/Ulaanbaatar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ulan Bator to your route.

About Ulan Bator

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolian: Улаанбаатар өртөө) is the main railway station of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The station is the center of regional and international traffic in Mongolia, and is the largest station in the country. The Trans-Mongolian Railway passes through the station. There is a direct railway

Read more connection with Russia, a train runs on the Irkutsk-Ulaanbaatar route.

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Where is Ulan Bator located?

Ulan Bator is located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia. The coordinates are 47.9077 latitude, 106.8832 longitude.

What is the population of Ulan Bator?

Ulan Bator has a population of approximately 844,818 people, making it a city in Mongolia.

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Quick Information

Population
844,818
Continent
Asia
Country
Mongolia
Region
Ulaanbaatar
Timezone
Asia/Ulaanbaatar
Coordinates
47.9077, 106.8832

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AsiaMongoliaUlaanbaatarCity

Worth the detour from Ulan Bator

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Choijin Lama Temple Museum

A 1908 temple complex stranded among glass towers in central Ulaanbaatar, preserved as a museum of masks, thangkas and papier-mache tsam dance figures.

3 km · about 5 min drive

national park

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

A vast alpine park near Ulaanbaatar with granite rock formations, nomadic ger camps, and the giant Genghis Khan statue.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue

Gleaming 40-metre stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback on the Mongolian steppe east of Ulaanbaatar.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ulan Bator.

Dzuunmod

🇲🇳 Mongolia

23 km awayPop. 16,953

Zuunmod

🇲🇳 Mongolia

23 km awayPop. 16,953

Nalayh

🇲🇳 Mongolia

34 km awayPop. 39,579

Höshigiyn-Ar

🇲🇳 Mongolia

39 km away

Altanbulag

🇲🇳 Mongolia

43 km away

Mandal

🇲🇳 Mongolia

53 km away

Ihsüüj

🇲🇳 Mongolia

56 km away

Dund-Urt

🇲🇳 Mongolia

73 km away

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