Area and Boundaries
Area:
total: 1.565 million km2
land: 1.565 million km2
water: 0 km²
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Alaska
Land boundaries:
total: 8,114 km
border countries: China 4,673 km, Russia 3,441 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: none (landlocked)
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Hoh Nuur 518 m
highest point: Hüiten Peak 4,374 m
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Mongolia
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