Mongolia is divided into 21 provinces or aimags (Mongolian: аймаг) and one provincial municipality. Each aimag is subdivided into several districts.[1][2] 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
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Clickable map of Mongolian provinces.
| Provinces (Aimags)[3] | Year established | Area (km²)[4] | Population 2010 Census[5] | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkhangai | 1931 | 55,313.82 | 84,584 | Tsetserleg[6] |
| Bayankhongor | 1941 | 115,977.80 | 76,085 | Bayankhongor[7] |
| Bayan-Ulgii (Bayan-Ölgii) | 1940 | 45,704.89 | 88,056 | Ölgii (Өлгий) |
| Bulgan | 1938 | 48,733.00 | 53,655 | Bulgan |
| Darkhan-Uul | 1994 | 3,275.00 | 94,625 | Darkhan |
| Dornod | 1941 | 123,597.43 | 69,552 | Choibalsan |
| Dornogovi | 1931 | 109,472.30 | 58,612 | Sainshand |
| Dundgovi | 1942 | 74,690.32 | 38,821 | Mandalgovi |
| Govi-Altai | 1940 | 141,447.67 | 53,590 | Altai |
| Govisümber | 1996 | 5,541.80 | 13,240 | Choir |
| Khentii | 1930 | 80,325.08 | 65,811 | Öndörkhaan |
| Khovd | 1931 | 76,060.38 | 76,870 | Khovd |
| Khuvsgul (Khövsgöl) | 1931 | 100,628.82 | 114,926 | Mörön |
| Orkhon | 1994 | 844.00 | 90,700 | Erdenet |
| Selenge | 1934 | 41,152.63 | 97,585 | Sükhbaatar |
| Sükhbaatar | 1943 | 82,287.15 | 51,334 | Baruun-Urt |
| Tuv (Töv) | 1931 | 74,042.37 | 85,166 | Zuunmod |
| Umnugovi (Ömnögovi) | 1931 | 165,380.47 | 61,314 | Dalanzadgad |
| Uvs | 1931 | 69,585.39 | 73,323 | Ulaangom |
| Uvurkhangai (Övörkhanghai) | 1931 | 62,895.33 | 101,314 | Arvaikheer |
| Zavkhan | 1931 | 82,455.66 | 65,481 | Uliastai |
| Ulaanbaatar (provincial municipality) | 1942 | 4,704.40 | 1,240,037 | Ulaanbaatar |
See also
- ISO 3166-2 codes for Mongolia
- List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area
References
- ^ Mongolian constitution, article 57
- ^ Montsame News Agency. Mongolia. 2006, Foreign Service office of Montsame News Agency, ISBN 99929-0-627-8, p. 46
- ^ "Provinces of Mongolia". InfoMongolia.com. MER. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ Mongolia Landuse Annual Report 2007
- ^ Mongolia National Census 2010 official site. Aimags: Interactive Map.
- ^ "Arkhangai Aimag". InfoMongolia.com. 26 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Bayankhonghor Aimag". InfoMongolia.com. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.