Erdenet
Erdenet is a regional capital in Mongolia with a population of about 97,814.
MongoliaTown🏆 #2 most populated in Mongolia🕐 Asia/Ulaanbaatar
Erdenet is the second-largest city in Mongolia and the provincial capital of Orkhon. Located in northern Mongolia, it lies in a valley between the Selenge and Orkhon rivers about 240 km (149 mi) northwest of the national capital Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan. The road length between Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet is about 370 km (230 mi). As of the 2026 census, the city had a population of 112,520.
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About Erdenet
| Country | Mongolia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 25 |
| Population | 97,814 |
| Local currency | MNT |
| Coordinates | 49.0333, 104.0833 |
| Time zone | Asia/Ulaanbaatar |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 241 km · Ulan Bator |
| Population (Mongolia) | #2 most populated in Mongolia |
| Where on Earth | 49°1′60″N · 104°4′60″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,458 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,560 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Surrey (Canada) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -49.03, -75.92 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 1,406 km |
| Tokyo | 3,238 km |
| Moscow | 4,393 km |
| Dubai | 4,958 km |
| Singapore | 5,302 km |
| Cairo | 6,332 km |