Montenegro Population 2024 (Live)

626,233

Montenegro is currently experiencing a declining population that alternates with stagnant growth. The estimated population of 621,000 in 2014 compares to the 625,000 population three years ago, and 620,000 in 2003. The country's population has barely changed since the late 1980's.

Population Rank
Growth Rate
2024 World Percentage
Land Area
13,450
The current population of Montenegro is 626,233 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2024 population at 626,102.

Montenegro Growth Rate

Montenegro Population 2024 (Live)

Montenegro Population Clock

Montenegro Population (as of 3/11/2024)626,233
Next UN Estimate (July 1, 2024)626,102
Births per Day18
Deaths per Day18
Migrations per Day-1
Net Change per Day-1
Population Change Since Jan. 1-71

Components of Population Change

One birth every 80 minutes
One death every 80 minutes
One emigrant every 1440 minutes
Net loss of one person every 1440 minutes

Montenegro Population Clock

City
2024 Population
Podgorica136,473
Niksic58,212
Herceg-Novi19,536
Pljevlja19,489
Budva18,000
Bar17,727
Bijelo Polje15,400
Cetinje15,137
Berane11,073
Ulcinj10,828

Montenegro Population Density Map

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (/km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
2024626,102-0.14%47171167
2023626,485-0.16%47170166
2020629,048-0.21%47170164
2019630,396-0.17%47169163
2018631,455-0.15%47169162
2017632,438-0.13%47169161
2015633,9660.09%47167163
2010631,044-0.06%47167156
2005632,875-0.01%47166152
2000633,3240.04%47165148
1995632,0660.34%47161143
1990621,4420.55%46161138
1985604,6220.51%45160133
1980589,3241.05%44160129
1975559,2791.07%42158123
1970530,2681.05%39156121
1965503,1881.24%37156117
1960473,0461.4%35154117
1955441,3791.87%33154116

Montenegro Population by Year (Historical)

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Density (/km²)
Population Rank
Density Rank
2024626,102-0.14%47171167
2025625,623-0.11%47171166
2030621,696-0.13%46173168
2035615,427-0.2%46173169
2040607,201-0.27%45173171
2045597,396-0.33%44173175
2050586,385-0.37%44174177
2055574,128-0.42%43177180
2060560,472-0.48%42178181
2065545,571-0.54%41178181
2070529,556-0.59%39178183
2075512,968-0.64%38178184
2080496,139-0.66%37178185
2085479,357-0.69%36179185
2090462,649-0.71%34179185
2095445,920-0.73%33179186

Montenegro Population by Year (Projections)

Montenegro Population Pyramid 2024

Montenegro Median Age

39.6

Total

38.1

Male

41.1

Female

Montenegro Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Montenegro.

Census Years

Year
Date
20212021
201115 April 2011
200331 October 2003
199131 March 1991

Montenegro Population Pyramid

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.

Montenegro Population Rank 2024
Area (km²)
13,812
2024 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF '23)
$7.06
GDP (UN '22)
$6.23 Bn

Montenegro - General Info

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