First-level administrative divisions of Mongolia
Mongolia is divided into 21 provinces or aimags (Mongolian : аймаг ) and one provincial municipality.[ 1] Each aimag is subdivided into several districts .[ 2] [ 3]
The modern provinces have been established since 1921. The capital, Ulaanbaatar , is governed as an independent provincial municipality separate from Töv Province, inside which it is situated.
List of provinces
Clickable map of Mongolian provinces.
Provinces (Aimags)[ 4]
Year established
Area (km2 )[ 5]
Population2020 Census [ 6]
Density
Capital
Arkhangai
1931
55,313.82
94,994
1.72
Tsetserleg [ 7]
Bayankhongor
1941
115,977.80
88,672
0.76
Bayankhongor [ 8]
Bayan-Ölgii
1940
45,704.89
108,530
2.37
Ölgii
Bulgan
1938
48,733.00
62,089
1.27
Bulgan
Darkhan-Uul
1994
3,275.00
107,018
33
Darkhan
Dornod
1941
123,597.43
82,054
0.66
Choibalsan
Dornogovi
1931
109,472.30
71,014
0.65
Sainshand
Dundgobi
1942
74,690.32
47,104
0.63
Mandalgovi
Govi-Altai
1940
141,447.67
57,748
0.41
Altai City
Govisümber
1996
5,541.80
17,928
3.23
Choir
Khentii
1930
80,325.08
77,957
0.97
Öndörkhaan
Khovd
1931
76,060.38
89,712
1.18
Khovd
Khövsgöl
1931
100,628.82
135,095
1.34
Mörön
Orkhon
1994
844.00
107,634
128
Erdenet
Ömnögovi
1931
165,380.47
69,187
0.42
Dalanzadgad
Övörkhangai
1931
62,895.33
116,732
1.86
Arvaikheer
Selenge
1934
41,152.63
110,110
2.68
Sükhbaatar
Sükhbaatar
1943
82,287.15
63,182
0.77
Baruun-Urt
Töv
1931
74,042.37
94,250
1.27
Zuunmod
Uvs
1931
69,585.39
83,223
1.20
Ulaangom
Zavkhan
1931
82,455.66
72,823
0.88
Uliastai
Ulaanbaatar (provincial municipality)
1942
4,704.40
1,539,810
327
Ulaanbaatar
See also
References
External links
Landforms Subdivisions Environment of Mongolia Protected areas of Mongolia