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Highest Mountains in Mongolia

Tavan Bogd Uul is the highest of the 6 mountains recorded for Mongolia, at 4,374 m, ahead of Munkh Khairkhan at 4,231 m. The full list follows.

How this list is built: Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. It covers the mountains indexed in YearMaps, drawn from open geospatial data, and is not an exhaustive national register.

Mountains Listed
6
Top Ranked
4,374 m
Tavan Bogd Uul
Second
4,231 m
Munkh Khairkhan
Profiled Below
4
Photo, encyclopedia text and figures
Highest Mountains in Mongolia
#NameElevation
1Tavan Bogd Uul4,374 m
2Munkh Khairkhan4,231 m
3Otgon Tenger4,000 m
4Tergun Bogd3,957 m
5Gora Munku-Sardyk3,491 m
6Dund Sayhni Nuru2,825 m

The Mountains of Mongolia in Detail

The 4 mountains above that have an encyclopedia article, in the same order, each with its photograph, figures and the places around it.

Tavan Bogd Uul
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Tavan Bogd Uul

Mountain · 4,374 m

Tavan Bogd Uul is a mountain rising to 4,374 metres (14,350 ft) in Mongolia, China and Russia, in the Asia region. The summit stands on the borders between them. From PeakBagger.com, with kind permission..

The Five Saints, known in Mongolian as the Tabhan Bogd (; Таван богд [ˈtʰaw̜əɴ pɔxt]), is a mountain massif in Mongolia, near the triple border with China and Russia. Its highest peak, the Khüiten Peak (formerly also known as Nairamdal Peak), is the highest point of Mongolia at 4374 meters above sea level.

The Tavan Bogd massif is located mostly within the Bayan-Ölgii Province of Mongolia; its northern slopes are in Russia's Altai Republic, and western, in China's Burqin County.

Besides the Khüiten Peak, the Tavan Bogd massif includes four other peaks: Nairamdal, Malchin, Bürged (eagle) and Ölgii (motherland).

Adapted from Wikipedia: Tavan Bogd (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
4,374 m (14,350 ft)
Global rank
#92 of 641 indexed
Region
Asia (#50)
Countries
Mongolia, China, Russia
Coordinates
49.1499°, 87.8199°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Tavan Bogd Uul ranks #92 by elevation, below Mount Rainier (4,392 m) and above Uncompahgre Pk (4,361 m).

Ranges:
Altay Mountains (Asia), Tannu-Ola Range (Asia)
Neighbouring summits:
Otgon Tenger (4,000 m), Gora Munku-Sardyk (3,491 m), Tergun Bogd (3,957 m)
Settlements below:
Olgiy (157 km), Dund-Us (307 km), Ulaangom (320 km)

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Tavan Bogd Uul: Key Facts

Key facts about Tavan Bogd Uul
Topographic prominence2,342 m
Mountain rangeAltai Mountains

Facts from Wikidata Q143008 (CC0).

Otgon Tenger
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Otgon Tenger

Mountain · 4,000 m

Otgon Tenger is a mountain rising to 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) in Mongolia, in the Asia region.

Otgontenger (; Mongolian: Отгонтэнгэр [ˈɔʰtχɞɴtʰɪŋɡɪ̆r]; lit. 'the youngest sky') is the highest peak in the Khangai Mountains of Mongolia. Its summit is calculated to reach an elevation of 4,021 meters above mean sea level. The mountain is located in Zavkhan Province and is the only peak in the Khangai range that is capped with a permanent glacier.

Adapted from Wikipedia: Otgontenger (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
4,000 m (13,123 ft)
Global rank
#127 of 641 indexed
Region
Asia (#55)
Country
Mongolia
Coordinates
47.6000°, 97.5502°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Otgon Tenger ranks #127 by elevation, below Lesatima (4,001 m) and above Truchas Pk (3,993 m).

Ranges:
Tannu-Ola Range (Asia), Altay Mountains (Asia)
Neighbouring summits:
Tergun Bogd (3,957 m), Gora Munku-Sardyk (3,491 m), Mazong Shan (2,584 m)
Settlements below:
Altay (186 km), Mörön (297 km), Bayankhongor (298 km)

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History

Mongols have worshipped Otgontenger since ancient times. In 1779, the mountain's state-led worship was revived but later forgotten. In 1911, under Bogd Khan's rule, annual Buddhist ceremonies were reinstated. However, these practices were again discontinued over time due to the Mongolian People's Republic's anti-religious policies. In 1992, the State Great Khural declared the Otgontenger area a Strictly Protected Zone to preserve its natural and spiritual significance. In 1995, the president of Mongolia, Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, who was born in Zavkhan Province, issued a decree officially restoring Otgontenger's status as a state-sanctioned sacred mountain, mandating that state rituals be held every four years.

Climbing Otgontenger has been banned since 2015, for environmental protection.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Otgontenger (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Otgon Tenger: Key Facts

Key facts about Otgon Tenger
Topographic prominence2,259 m
Mountain rangeKhangai Mountains

Facts from Wikidata Q1572208 (CC0).

Tergun Bogd

Mountain · 3,957 m

Tergun Bogd is a mountain rising to 3,957 metres (12,982 ft) in Mongolia, in the Asia region.

Ikh Bogd (Mongolian: Их Богд, lit. "great saint"), also known as Tergun Bogd, is the highest mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains, located in Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia. It has an elevation of 3,957 metres (12,982 ft).

Adapted from Wikipedia: Ikh Bogd (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
3,957 m (12,982 ft)
Global rank
#130 of 641 indexed
Region
Asia (#56)
Country
Mongolia
Coordinates
45.0051°, 100.2382°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Tergun Bogd ranks #130 by elevation, below Wheeler Pk (3,982 m) and above Mount Robson (3,954 m).

Ranges:
Tannu-Ola Range (Asia), Yin Mountains (Asia)
Neighbouring summits:
Otgon Tenger (4,000 m), Mazong Shan (2,584 m), Gora Munku-Sardyk (3,491 m)
Settlements below:
Bayankhongor (155 km), Arvayheer (240 km), Altay (375 km)

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Tergun Bogd: Key Facts

Key facts about Tergun Bogd
Topographic prominence1,979 m
Mountain rangeGovĭ Altayn Nuruu

Facts from Wikidata Q4078731 (CC0).

Gora Munku-Sardyk
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Gora Munku-Sardyk

Mountain · 3,491 m

Gora Munku-Sardyk is a mountain rising to 3,491 metres (11,453 ft) in Russia and Mongolia, in the Asia region. The summit stands on the border between them.

Mönkh Saridag (Buryat: Мүнхэ Һарьдаг, Mongolian: Мөнх сарьдаг, romanized: Mönkh saridag, lit. 'eternal aiguille'), also spelled as Munku-Sardyk (Russian: Мунку-Сардык), is the highest mountain in the Sayan Mountains of Asia. It is 3,491 metres (11,453 ft) tall and is on the international border between Mongolia and Russia. It is also the highest mountain in Buryatia and the highest mountain in Mongolia's Khövsgöl Province. On the southern side, the tree line is at 2000 meters, on the northern side at 2200 meters.

Adapted from Wikipedia: Mönkh Saridag (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Elevation
3,491 m (11,453 ft)
Global rank
#170 of 641 indexed
Region
Asia (#75)
Countries
Russia, Mongolia
Coordinates
51.7164°, 100.6166°

Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Gora Munku-Sardyk ranks #170 by elevation, below Sierra El Viejo (3,500 m) and above Vostok Station (Rus.) (3,488 m).

Ranges:
Tannu-Ola Range (Asia), Altay Mountains (Asia)
Neighbouring summits:
Otgon Tenger (4,000 m), Tergun Bogd (3,957 m), Tavan Bogd Uul (4,374 m)
Settlements below:
Mörön (233 km), Erdenet (386 km), Suchboatar (423 km)

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Gora Munku-Sardyk: Key Facts

Key facts about Gora Munku-Sardyk
Topographic prominence1,578 m
Mountain rangeSayan Mountains

Facts from Wikidata Q392246 (CC0).

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Quick Answers

What is the highest mountain in Mongolia?
Tavan Bogd Uul, at 4,374 m. Munkh Khairkhan is second at 4,231 m. Rankings cover the mountains indexed in YearMaps.
How many mountains are there in Mongolia?
YearMaps lists 6 mountains for Mongolia. This is the number mapped in the atlas, not an official national count.