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Mongolia: internet and everyday apps

Mongolia has about 2.9 million people online — a penetration rate of 82.9% and rank #123 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 13 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 2.9 million Penetration 82.9% World rank #123 Updated 2026-11-12
Language МонголEnglish
TL;DR
  • Mongolia has roughly 2.9 million internet users (2,900,000 people) — about 82.9% of the population and rank #123 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Mongolia in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
2.9 million2,900,000 · #123
Penetration
82.9%#104
Population
3.5 million3,500,000 · #133
GDP
$24B#125
GDP growth
+5.1%#40
GDP per person
$6,800#126
Land area
1.56M km²#19
Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Region
Asia
Official languages
Mongolian

How Mongolia goes online

Outside Ulaanbaatar, a phone is often the only computer in the household, and Facebook is what it is for. Herders check weather pages, relatives post news, and small shops advertise through the same feed. Messenger carries the actual conversations, including the ones about buying a sheep or finding a spare tyre. In the capital, UBCab is the usual way to get a ride, particularly in winter when waiting outside is not an option. The rest of the country runs on mobile coverage, and a dead battery can cut you off completely.

Around 82.9%. With a population of about 3.5 million and 2.9 million online, roughly 600 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 13 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

13 Most-used apps

Messaging

3 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Shopping

2 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994 Shopee Shopping · Sea Group · 2015

Mobility

2 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009 inDrive Mobility · inDrive · 2012

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Mongolia actually use

14

The 14 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Banking3Telecom2Shopping1Transport1Mail1TV & media1Education1Government1
News.mnNewsnews.mnNews portal people open for politics and what happened in the city. IKON.mnNewsikon.mnIndependent outlet, read for politics and longer investigations. MontsameNewsmontsame.mnThe national news agency. Khan BankBankingkhanbank.comThe bank most people use, app handles transfers and bills. Bank of MongoliaBankingmongolbank.mnThe central bank: tugrik rates and policy decisions. Golomt BankBankinggolomtbank.comOne of the oldest private banks here, and early to put banking online. MobicomTelecommobicom.mnThe largest mobile operator, covering both Ulaanbaatar and the steppe. UnitelTelecomunitel.mnThe rival mobile operator, with broad 4G coverage outside the capital. Shoppy.mnShoppingshoppy.mnOnline shopping for phones and home goods, delivery inside Ulaanbaatar. MIAT Mongolian AirlinesTransportmiat.comMongolia’s national carrier — Ulaanbaatar flights to Seoul, Tokyo and Frankfurt, with fares. Mongol PostMailmongolpost.mnThe national postal network, including deliveries to herding districts. Mongolian National BroadcasterTV & mediamnb.mnState television and radio, including live coverage of the Naadam festival. National University of MongoliaEducationnum.edu.mnThe oldest university. Ulaanbaatar cityGovernmentulaanbaatar.mnCity hall and its services.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Mongolia are online?

About 2.9 million (2,900,000 people). That works out to roughly 82.9% of the population, which puts Mongolia at #123 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Mongolia use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Mongolia?

WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Mongolia?

Around 82.9%. With a population of about 3.5 million and 2.9 million online, roughly 600 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Mongolia?

The everyday ones are News.mn, IKON.mn, Shoppy.mn, plus the other 14 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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