Location: in Central Asia bordering China and Russia

Area: 1.564.116 km2

Territory: landlocked country with total area of 1564.1 thousand sq/km or equal to half of Europe. It extends 2392km from west to east and 1259 km from north to south.

Relief: mountains to the west and north, center and southwest comprise 40% of the land, the remainder, rolling plateau with great expanses of steppe, semi-desert, and desert plains

Altitude: Average is 1.580 meters above sea level. 80% of total territory is situated about 1000 meters above sea level.

Highest point: Khuiten peak 4.374 m in the Tavan Bogd range in Altai mountains