Montenegro
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Montenegro is a country in Southern Europe with about 623,129 people, and its capital is Podgorica. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian and Croatian, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 13,883 km², making it the 156th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 167th by population. That works out at 45 per km², 141st in the world for density. Montenegro shares land borders with 5 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Kosovo.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 623,129167th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 13,883 km²156th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 45 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeSouthern Europe
- Languages
- Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $9.23 billion153rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $14,81767th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 65.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Zla Kolata, 2,534 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +382
How Montenegro ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 167th of 197 | 39th of 46 |
| Area | 156th of 197 | 37th of 46 |
| Population density | 141st of 197 | 37th of 46 |
| GDP | 153rd of 193 | 41st of 44 |
| GDP per person | 67th of 193 | 38th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 59th of 194 | 33rd of 44 |
| Urban population | 89th of 194 | 31st of 44 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 10th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Bahamas13,878 km²
- East Timor14,919 km²
- Vanuatu12,189 km²
Similar in population
- Suriname639,850
- Malta579,704
- Luxembourg686,970