Montenegro Flag

Montenegro

Capital:
Podgorica
Continent:
Europe
Region(s):
Southern Europe
Largest Cities:
Podgorica
Abbreviation:
MNE

Montenegro is a country in Europe, known for its bay of Kotor and medieval towns. It has a population of 632.7 thousand, making it the 171st largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Podgorica. Montenegro has a service-based economy with growing tourism sector.

632.7K
Total Population
171
Population Rank
47.04
Density (km²)
-5.8K 0.8%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Montenegro

Montenegro's population structure shows a somewhat lower male to female ratio of 0.93 to 1, with a median male age of 38.42 years old and a median female age of 42.60 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 41 and 40 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Montenegro Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Montenegro Population Clock

Montenegro Population*
636,510
Births per Day
19
Deaths per Day
20
Emigrations per Day
25
Net Change per Day
26
2025 Population Change*
962

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 1.3 hours

1 death

Every 1.2 hours

1 emigrant

Every 57.6 minutes

1 person

Every 55.4 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Podgorica136,473

Montenegro Overview

Montenegro’s population growth is relatively flat, and its estimated population is slightly lower than the 2011 census figure of 625,000. The country has a fairly low population density of just 45 people per square kilometer (125/sq mi).

The capital and largest city is Podgorica (formerly Titograd), which has a population of 156,000, or 30% of Montenegro’s population. The next-largest city is Niksic, with a population of 57,000.

Montenegro Demographics

Montenegro is a very ethnically diverse country and it recognizes several ethnic groups. Major ethnic groups include Montenegrins (45%), Serbs (29%), Bosniaks (8.6%), Albanians (4.9%), Roma (1%), Croats (1%), Serbo-Montenegrins (0.3%), Egyptians (0.3%), and Montenegrins-Serbs (0.3%). The number of Montenegrins and Serbs changes from census to census based on how people experience and express identity.

There are also small groups of Yugoslavs, Russians, Macedonians, Bosnians, Hungarians, Italians and Germans in Montenegro.

The official language is Montenegrin but Croatian, Albanian, Bosnian and Serbian are all common and all mutually intelligible, except for Albanian. The Serbian Orthodox Church has historically been popular in the area, but Serbian Orthodox Christianity is the most popular religion today. Islam does represent a majority in some areas of the country and accounts for 19% of the total population. There are also small groups of Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Buddhists, Protestants, atheists and agnostics.