Montenegro Population 2023 (Live)

626,435

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
2023 World Percentage
Land Area
13,450
The current population of Montenegro is 626,435 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2023 population at 626,485.

Montenegro Growth Rate

Montenegro Population 2023 (Live)

Montenegro Population Clock

Montenegro Population (as of 8/24/2023)626,435
Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2023)626,485
Births per Day19
Deaths per Day18
Migrations per Day-1
Net Change per Day-1
Population Change Since Jan. 1-235

Components of Population Change

One birth every 75.78 minutes
One death every 80 minutes
One emigrant every 1440 minutes
Net loss of one person every 1440 minutes

Montenegro Population Clock

Montenegro Population Density Map

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Montenegro Population by Year (Historical)

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Montenegro Population by Year (Projections)

Montenegro Population Pyramid 2023

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

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 2023
Area
13,812
2023 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$4.78
GDP (UN)
$4.37 Bn

Montenegro - General Info

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