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Montenegro

Population

625,103

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
171st
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
−6,4960.73%

Population of Montenegro

200K300K400K500K600K700K95% prediction intervalPeak2026625.1K2050 projection533.3K↓ 15% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 625,103. 2050 projection: 533,295.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Montenegro. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
2026626,2330.73%171
2025632,7290.80%171
2020607,9350.61%171
2019611,6670.67%170
2018615,7950.70%169
2017620,1140.66%169
2015628,1450.13%168
2010632,0880.06%167
2005634,0500.01%166
2000634,1930.09%165

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Podgorica is home to 177,878 people, 28.40% of Montenegro's population.

City population100K70K30K
Podgorica 177.9KNiksic 27.8KBudva 22.4KPljevlja 15.4KBar 15.2KCetinje 12.2KBijelo Polje 11.5KUlcinj 11.3KTivat 11.1KBerane 9.2K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Podgorica177.9K28.40%
2Niksic27.8K4.43%
3Budva22.4K3.57%
4Pljevlja15.4K2.46%
5Bar15.2K2.42%
6Cetinje12.2K1.94%
7Bijelo Polje11.5K1.84%
8Ulcinj11.3K1.80%
9Tivat11.1K1.78%
10Berane9.2K1.47%

Montenegro by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Montenegro is home to an estimated 625,103 people, the 171st largest population in the world.
Daily change
Montenegro has a net population change of approximately -10 people per day, driven by 18 births, 20 deaths, and net emigration of 8 people.
Share of world
Montenegro makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and 0.08% of Europe's.
Density
46.6 people per km² of land (120.6 per mi²), ranking 169th among countries and territories.
Urban living
65.61% of people live in urban areas.

Montenegro Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale100+ years, male: 7100+ years, female: 9695–99 years, male: 10395–99 years, female: 65090–94 years, male: 65490–94 years, female: 2,43585–89 years, male: 2,32785–89 years, female: 5,94780–84 years, male: 3,85580–84 years, female: 7,78175–79 years, male: 8,86975–79 years, female: 13,85270–74 years, male: 14,53170–74 years, female: 18,37565–69 years, male: 17,45565–69 years, female: 20,63860–64 years, male: 18,62460–64 years, female: 21,34755–59 years, male: 18,54255–59 years, female: 20,60150–54 years, male: 19,27450–54 years, female: 21,68245–49 years, male: 21,03745–49 years, female: 22,49340–44 years, male: 21,98840–44 years, female: 22,14035–39 years, male: 19,55035–39 years, female: 19,23530–34 years, male: 19,09730–34 years, female: 18,55825–29 years, male: 18,61225–29 years, female: 17,97720–24 years, male: 19,00720–24 years, female: 18,22915–19 years, male: 20,62515–19 years, female: 19,49510–14 years, male: 20,45010–14 years, female: 18,7465–9 years, male: 19,2025–9 years, female: 17,7240–4 years, male: 17,8420–4 years, female: 16,599100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

41.4 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

77.6 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

48.17%

Female

51.83%

Life expectancy 74.3Life expectancy 80.7

Ethnicity

45%

Montenegrin

  • Montenegrin45%
  • Serbian28.7%
  • Bosniak8.7%
  • Albanian4.9%
  • Unspecified4.9%
  • Muslim3.3%
  • Other2.6%
  • Romani1%
  • Croat1%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2011 est.

Religion

72.1%

Orthodox, the largest religion

  • Orthodox72.1%
  • Muslim19.1%
  • Roman Catholic3.4%
  • Unspecified2.6%
  • Other1.5%
  • Atheist1.2%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2011 est.

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Montenegro United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)
  5. Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)