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Montenegro: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Montenegro: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Population
- 623,129
- Area
- 13,812 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#167 by population · #157 by area · #154 economy in the world · #138 by population density
Population and society
Population of me, 1960–2025. From 480,579 in 1960 to 623,129 in 2025.
- Population density
- 46 per km² (rank 138 of 194)
- Urban population
- 65.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 18.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.80 (2024)
- Internet users
- 88.9% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $9.2B (rank 154 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 13.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 61.5% (of its land · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Oj, svijetla majska zoro
- Official name
- Црна Гора
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Montenegrin
- Calling code
- +382
- Internet domain
- .me
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Montenegrin
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia
- Highest point
- Zla Kolata (2,534 m)
- Largest city
- Podgorica, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Serbia and Montenegro (2006)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $14,817 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.862 (rank 48 of 193)
Municipalities in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Andrijevica | 4,790 (2017) | 340 |
 | Bar | 43,693 (2017) | 598 |
 | Berane | 27,256 (2017) | 717 |
 | Bijelo Polje | 43,468 (2017) | 924 |
 | Budva | 20,982 (2017) | 122 |
 | Cetinje | 15,181 (2019) | 910 |
 | Danilovgrad | 18,307 (2017) | 501 |
 | Gusinje | 3,984 (2017) | 157 |
 | Herceg Novi | 30,690 (2017) | 235 |
 | Kolašin | 7,553 (2017) | 897 |
 | Kotor | 21,916 (2023) | 335 |
 | Mojkovac | 7,938 (2017) | 367 |
 | Nikšic | 72,443 (2011) | 2,065 |
 | Petnjica | 5,215 (2017) | 173 |
 | Plav | 8,628 (2017) | 486 |
 | Pljevlja | 28,124 (2017) | 1,346 |
 | Plužine | 2,777 (2017) | 854 |
| Podgorica | 197,589 (2017) | 1,441 | |
 | Rožaje | 23,179 (2017) | 432 |
 | Šavnik | 1,794 (2017) | 553 |
 | Tivat | 14,774 (2017) | 46 |
 | Tuzi | 11,422 (2011) | 237 |
 | Ulcinj | 11,488 (2023) | 255 |
 | Žabljak | 3,212 (2017) | 445 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Cetinje (CC BY-SA 3.0, Дмитрий-5-Аверин), Kotor (CC BY 3.0, Srđan Marlović), Pljevlja (CC BY-SA 4.0, Desemeus), Rožaje (CC BY-SA 4.0, Government of Montenegro Vectorized Co…), Tivat (CC BY-SA 4.0, Government of Montenegro Vectorized Fl…), Tuzi (CC BY-SA 4.0, AT44), Ulcinj (CC BY-SA 3.0, AT44), Žabljak (CC BY-SA 4.0, User:WikiNameBaks).
Its flags over time
Montenegro · 1516–1852
Montenegro · 1852–1860
Montenegro · 1860–1905
Montenegro · 1905–1918
Montenegro · 1993–2004- Montenegro · 2004–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1852–1860 (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo), 1860–1905 (CC BY-SA 4.0, B1mbo), 1993–2004 (CC BY-SA 2.5, Zirland).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Montenegro?
Podgorica
How many people live in Montenegro?
623,129 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Montenegro?
Euro
What is the official language of Montenegro?
Montenegrin
What is the calling code of Montenegro?
+382
Which countries border Montenegro?
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia
What is the highest point of Montenegro?
Zla Kolata (2,534 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.