A preparation method of an N-doped carbon polyhedral catalyst supporting Mn single atoms, comprising the following steps: (1) Stirring and dissolving manganese salt and zinc nitrate in a solvent to obtain solution A, stirring and dissolving an N-containing organic ligand in In the solvent, get solution B, then stir and mix solution A and solution B, let it stand for aging, centrifuge, filter and wash, freeze-dry; (2) conduct a heat treatment under the protection of an inert atmosphere; (3) disperse in manganese salt solution, stirred, and freeze-dried; (4) Under the protection of an inert atmosphere, a second heat treatment is performed to obtain an N-doped carbon polyhedral catalyst supporting Mn single atoms. The catalyst obtained by the method of the present invention is well dispersed and metal Mn is dispersed at the atomic level, Mn, N, and C elements are evenly distributed, the electrocatalytic oxygen reduction performance is good, the rate performance is better than that of commercial Pt / C catalysts, and the synthesis process is simple, efficient, and low in cost. The utility model has strong versatility and is suitable for industrialized production.