Why 99.7% of Mongolia is Completely Empty

Summary by Krater

This video examines Mongolia's geography, climate, and history to explain why it is the least densely populated country in the world, heavily reliant on Russia and China.

From the video

Answers: Why is Mongolia the emptiest country in the world?

• Mongolia geography and climate
• Population density in Mongolia
• Ulaanbaatar urbanization
• Nomadic herding lifestyle
• Permafrost thaw and infrastructure damage
• Geopolitical relations with Russia and China
• Power of Siberia 2 pipeline

What it concludes

• Mongolia is the least densely populated sovereign country in the world.
• Nearly half of Mongolia's population lives in Ulaanbaatar, making it one of the most centralized countries globally.
• Mongolia's extreme continental climate and high elevation heavily limit its arable land, leaving only 0.4% suitable for agriculture.
• Climate change and permafrost thaw threaten Mongolia's infrastructure and nomadic herding lifestyle.
• Mongolia is overwhelmingly dependent on Russia for energy and China for exports, leaving it geopolitically constrained.