MigrantoMongolian Diaspora
175.6K Mongolians live abroad — 5% of the population of Mongolia
Mongolian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 81% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 75801 |
| South Korea | 45698 |
| Japan | 20179 |
| Australia | 11188 |
| Sweden | 6866 |
| Russia | 5750 |
| Czech Republic | 5498 |
| Hungary | 2114 |
| China | 1078 |
| Poland | 386 |
| Norway | 171 |
| Belarus | 162 |
| Bulgaria | 139 |
| Latvia | 95 |
| Denmark | 79 |
| Finland | 74 |
| Slovakia | 72 |
| Lithuania | 56 |
| Luxembourg | 49 |
| Estonia | 47 |
| Iceland | 32 |
| Georgia | 28 |
| Costa Rica | 22 |
| Slovenia | 6 |
| Greece | 5 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
By region
81% of the diaspora lives in Asia
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Key facts
The Mongolian diaspora in numbers
The community in South Korea is growing fastest
The number of Mongolians living in South Korea has grown 109% since 2015, from 21.8K to 45.7K.
Most Mongolians abroad live in Kazakhstan
43% of the diaspora lives in Kazakhstan, while the next country accounts for just 26%.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 64% to 43%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has declined since 1990
30.9% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 12.3% today.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Czech Republic, Norway, Luxembourg. Czech Republic climbed from outside the top 20 to #7.
Mongolian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71033 |
| 1995 | 79613 |
| 2000 | 88244 |
| 2005 | 98174 |
| 2010 | 114217 |
| 2015 | 124542 |
| 2020 | 153554 |
| 2024 | 175596 |
Largest communities over time
Mongolians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Japan | Australia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45599 | 419 | 613 | 97 | 14 |
| 1995 | 50041 | 1712 | 1004 | 159 | 23 |
| 2000 | 54312 | 3552 | 1620 | 118 | 37 |
| 2005 | 58292 | 7318 | 2584 | 246 | 106 |
| 2010 | 62564 | 13530 | 4166 | 700 | 639 |
| 2015 | 67150 | 21849 | 7193 | 1782 | 2485 |
| 2020 | 72075 | 36980 | 14111 | 6319 | 4905 |
| 2024 | 75801 | 45698 | 20179 | 11188 | 6866 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Mongolians in each country has changed since the selected year
Mongolians among immigrants in other countries
Where Mongolians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Mongolians live outside Mongolia?
Around 175.6K Mongolians live abroad, the world's #136 largest diaspora.
Where do most Mongolians abroad live?
Most Mongolians live in Kazakhstan, South Korea and Japan — these three countries account for about 81% of all Mongolians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Mongolian population outside Mongolia?
Kazakhstan is home to the largest Mongolian community abroad — 75.8K people, about 43% of all Mongolians living abroad.
What share of the population of Mongolia lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of Mongolia lives abroad — that's 175.6K out of a total population of 3.5M.
Is the Mongolian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Mongolians living abroad has grown from 124.5K to 175.6K, about 41%.
Where does the data on the Mongolian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Mongolia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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