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Montenegro

Montenegro's population is 623,129 (2025) — the 169th-largest in the world and the 37th-largest in Europe, shrinking by about 396 people a year.

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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking623,129 (World Bank, 2025) + −396/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · method: estimated, annual · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 13158 on Earth

Montenegro Facts at a Glance

Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
623,129
World rank
#169
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
46.3 / km²
13,450 km² land area
GDP / capita
$14,817
#148 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 13158 people on Earth lives in Montenegro

Is Montenegro's Population Declining?

Yes. Montenegro's population fell by 396 people (-0.06%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.8 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

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Montenegro Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
46.3 people / km²
13,450 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
41.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.9 years
M 75.5 · F 80.4
Average height2019
183.3 cm (male)
female 170 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.8 per 100,000
#35 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
18.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
65.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.8 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−9,279 people
negative in latest year

Montenegro in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population623,129 people
#169 / 217
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GDP$9.2B
#148 / 186
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Life expectancy77.9 years
#75 / 217
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Average height183.3 cm (male)
#2 / 200
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Cleanest air18.45 µg/m³ PM2.5
#104 / 200
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Safest countries0.8 homicides / 100k
#35 / 196
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Most dangerous0.8 homicides / 100k
#164 / 196
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PopulationGDPLife expectancyAverage heightCleanest airSafest countriesMost dangerous
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.
473,370513,283553,195593,108633,021196019761993200920251960: 480,5791965: 526,3271970: 512,4071975: 546,4871980: 572,6081985: 605,3981990: 606,3721995: 611,7122000: 604,9502005: 614,2612010: 619,4282015: 624,6512020: 626,5902025: 623,129
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 300,020Female — 323,109
0-4 · Male: 18,1430-4 · Female: 16,8980-45-9 · Male: 19,3615-9 · Female: 17,8765-910-14 · Male: 20,35110-14 · Female: 18,78910-1415-19 · Male: 20,17215-19 · Female: 19,12515-1920-24 · Male: 19,27520-24 · Female: 18,65220-2425-29 · Male: 18,85525-29 · Female: 18,25325-2930-34 · Male: 19,04430-34 · Female: 18,53130-3435-39 · Male: 20,00835-39 · Female: 19,77135-3940-44 · Male: 21,85740-44 · Female: 22,26140-4445-49 · Male: 20,55245-49 · Female: 22,19745-4950-54 · Male: 18,96750-54 · Female: 21,26450-5455-59 · Male: 18,57055-59 · Female: 20,49755-5960-64 · Male: 18,52560-64 · Female: 21,34060-6465-69 · Male: 17,37565-69 · Female: 20,25865-6970-74 · Male: 13,98470-74 · Female: 17,91870-7475-79 · Male: 8,04575-79 · Female: 12,72475-7980+ · Male: 6,93680+ · Female: 16,75580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
1
Podgorica
236,852
2
Nikšić
58,212
3
Herceg Novi
19,536
4
Pljevlja
19,489
5
Budva
18,000
6
Bar
17,727
7
Bijelo Polje
15,400
8
Cetinje
15,137

Where is Montenegro Located?

Capital
Podgorica
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language(s)
Serbian, Hungarian, BS, Albanian, Croatian, ROM
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Continent
43 countries in Europe →
Land area
13,450 km²
Area (GeoNames)
14,026 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
AlbaniaCroatiaBosnia and HerzegovinaSerbiaKosovo
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Explore Montenegro in Every Ranking

Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
#169
Population
623,129 people · of 217
#148
GDP
$9.2B · of 186
#75
Life expectancy
77.9 years · of 217
#2
Average height
183.3 cm (male) · of 200
#104
Cleanest air
18.45 µg/m³ PM2.5 · of 200
#35
Safest countries
0.8 homicides / 100k · of 196

Frequently asked

What is the population of Montenegro?
Montenegro's population is 623,129 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #169 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Montenegro?
623,129 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Montenegro's population density?
46.3 people per km², based on a land area of 13,450 km².
What is Montenegro ranked in population worldwide?
#169 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Montenegro?
77.9 years on average (2024) — 75.5 for men, 80.4 for women.
What is Montenegro's GDP?
$9.2B, ranking #148 of 186 economies we track — $14,817 per capita.
Is Montenegro's population declining?
Yes. Montenegro's population has been shrinking, falling by 396 people (-0.06%) between 2024 and 2025.

Sources

World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →
NCD-RisC / The Lancet
CC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
ncdrisc.org →
GeoNames
CC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport
geonames.org →