Montenegro is a country in Europe, known for its bay of Kotor and medieval towns. It has a population of over 626 thousand, making it the 171st largest country in the world. Its capital is Podgorica. Montenegro has a service-based economy with growing tourism sector.
Montenegro's population structure shows a somewhat lower male to female ratio of 0.93 to 1, with a median male age of 39.16 years old and a median female age of 43.59 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 43 and 42 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.
Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.42
Male: 39.16
Female: 43.59
There are 491,147 adults, (117,575 of whom are seniors) in Montenegro.
Female: 324,600 (51.8%)
Male: 301,651 (48.2%)
* As of 2/25/2026
1 birth
Every 1.3 hours
1 death
Every 1.2 hours
1 emigrant
Every 3.0 hours
1 person
Every 2.4 hours
10.8K
63.6K
127.2K
201.6K
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ |
|---|---|
| Podgorica | 201,631 |
| Niksic | 58,212 |
| Herceg-Novi | 19,536 |
| Pljevlja | 19,489 |
| Budva | 18,000 |
| Bar | 17,727 |
| Bijelo Polje | 15,400 |
| Cetinje | 15,137 |
| Berane | 11,073 |
| Ulcinj | 10,828 |
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 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.
The main religion in Montenegro is Orthodox.