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.
| Montenegro Population (as of 10/29/2024) | 637,846 |
| Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2024) | 638,479 |
| Births per Day | 19 |
| Deaths per Day | 20 |
| Migrations per Day | -5 |
| Net Change per Day | -5 |
| Population Change Since Jan. 1 | -1,515 |
Net decrease of 1 person every 288 minutes
Population estimates based on interpolation of data from World Population Prospects
| One birth every 75.78 minutes | |
| One death every 72 minutes | |
| One emigrant every 288 minutes | |
| Net loss of one person every 288 minutes |
City | 2024 Pop. |
|---|---|
| Podgorica | 136,473 |
| 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 |
Year | Population | Change | Density (/km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 638,479 | 0.86% | 47 | 170 | 166 |
| 2023 | 633,552 | 0.57% | 47 | 170 | 165 |
| 2020 | 607,935 | -0.61% | 45 | 171 | 166 |
| 2019 | 611,667 | -0.67% | 45 | 170 | 164 |
| 2018 | 615,795 | -0.7% | 46 | 169 | 164 |
| 2017 | 620,114 | -0.66% | 46 | 169 | 162 |
| 2015 | 628,145 | -0.13% | 47 | 168 | 163 |
| 2010 | 632,088 | -0.06% | 47 | 167 | 157 |
| 2005 | 634,050 | -0.01% | 47 | 166 | 152 |
| 2000 | 634,193 | 0.09% | 47 | 165 | 148 |
| 1995 | 631,381 | 0.35% | 47 | 162 | 142 |
| 1990 | 620,497 | 0.56% | 46 | 161 | 138 |
| 1985 | 603,500 | 0.63% | 45 | 160 | 133 |
| 1980 | 584,820 | 0.97% | 43 | 160 | 129 |
| 1975 | 557,151 | 1.02% | 41 | 158 | 122 |
| 1970 | 529,671 | 1.04% | 39 | 157 | 121 |
| 1965 | 502,892 | 1.31% | 37 | 156 | 117 |
| 1960 | 471,197 | 1.35% | 35 | 154 | 117 |
| 1955 | 440,584 | 1.82% | 33 | 154 | 115 |
Year | Population | Change | Density (/km²) | Population Rank | Density Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 638,479 | 0.86% | 47 | 170 | 166 |
| 2025 | 632,729 | 0.8% | 47 | 171 | 166 |
| 2030 | 612,562 | -0.65% | 46 | 172 | 168 |
| 2035 | 594,137 | -0.61% | 44 | 172 | 167 |
| 2040 | 574,434 | -0.67% | 43 | 172 | 172 |
| 2045 | 554,231 | -0.71% | 41 | 175 | 175 |
| 2050 | 533,295 | -0.77% | 40 | 177 | 179 |
| 2055 | 511,589 | -0.83% | 38 | 179 | 180 |
| 2060 | 489,255 | -0.89% | 36 | 180 | 182 |
| 2065 | 466,696 | -0.94% | 35 | 180 | 185 |
| 2070 | 444,455 | -0.97% | 33 | 181 | 186 |
| 2075 | 422,841 | -0.99% | 31 | 181 | 189 |
| 2080 | 402,209 | -1% | 30 | 183 | 189 |
| 2085 | 382,461 | -1% | 28 | 183 | 190 |
| 2090 | 363,412 | -1.02% | 27 | 184 | 193 |
| 2095 | 344,611 | -1.06% | 26 | 184 | 194 |
39.6
Total
38.1
Male
41.1
Female
There are people over age 18 in Montenegro.
Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 |
| 2011 | 15 April 2011 |
| 2003 | 31 October 2003 |
| 1991 | 31 March 1991 |
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.