The aimag is located in the extreme west of the country, and shares borders with both Russia and China.

The Khovd River (the longest in the western Mongolian Great Lakes Depression) has its origin in this aimag.

It features clear and cold water on an elevation of 2,080 m. The Altai Tavan Bogd National Park covers 6,362 km² and is located south of the highest mountain of Mongolia.

The protected area offers a home for many species of alpine animal, such as the Argali sheep, Ibex, Red deer, Beech marten, Moose, Snow cock, and Golden eagle.

The Tsambagarav Uul National Park includes 1,115 km² of land around the glaciers near the Khovd aimag and protects the snow leopards living there, among others.

[3] The rest of the population is composed of Uriankhai, Dörvöd,[4] Khalkha, Tsengel Tuvans, and Khoshuud.

After democratization, many inhabitants moved to their historical homeland, Kazakhstan, assuming they would find a better future there.

[18][19] Ölgiicity(km) * – Tsagaannuur including The main economy activity of the province is animal husbandry.