3 places on the atlas covering people, language and festivals. Highlights include Genghis Khan, Mongolian and Naadam.
| President | Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Nyam-Osoryn Uchral |
Office-holders as of July 2026. Governments change, so check Mongolia’s official government website for the latest. Full list of heads of state and government.
A short, well-known selection rather than a ranking. People pinned on the map appear in the cards below.
Born on the steppe in the Khentii region (the exact spot is uncertain), he united the Mongol tribes and founded what became the largest contiguous land empire in history.
Mongolian is written in Cyrillic today, but the older vertical script, written from top to bottom, is still taught and used in ceremonies.
Mongolia's national festival features wrestling, horse racing and archery. It is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list.
This page brings together the people who lead Mongolia today, a short selection of well-known people from Mongolia, and the 3 places pinned for Mongolia on the atlas. Use the buttons at the top to see Mongolia on the map, where you can filter by theme, read a short summary of each pin and follow the link to Wikipedia for the full article. To browse the same themes across the whole world, see the people page, language page and festivals page.
As of July 2026: President: Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh; Prime Minister: Nyam-Osoryn Uchral. Office-holders change, so check the official government site for the latest.
Well-known people connected with Mongolia include Genghis Khan (founder of the Mongol Empire), Kublai Khan (founder of the Yuan dynasty), Hoelun (mother of Genghis Khan), Danzan Ravjaa (poet and monk) and Natsagdorj (national writer).
People pinned for Mongolia include Genghis Khan. Open the map to read a short summary of each.
Festivals on the atlas for Mongolia include Naadam. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Language entries for Mongolia on the atlas include Mongolian. Open the map for photos and links to read more.
Choose See Mongolia on the map above, or search for Mongolia on the atlas. You can filter by theme, drag the Time travel slider to see who was alive and what was standing in different centuries, and open any pin for a short summary and a link to the full Wikipedia article.