The Ural Mountains are a mountain range located in western Russia, stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and Kazakhstan. The range is approximately 2, 500 miles long and is considered to be the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. The Altaï Mountains are a mountain range located in Central Asia, stretching from Mongolia to Kazakhstan and Russia. They are part of the larger Altai-Sayan mountain system, which spans across Russia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan. Both the Ural and Altaï Mountains are part of the larger Asian mountain range.