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Montenegro· by the numbers

622,878
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 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 13158 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Montenegro Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#169 of 217
623,129
Area
14,026 km²
46.3 km² land area
GDP#148 of 186
$9.2B
GDP / capita
$14,817
2025
#148 economy overall
Price level#119 of 200
39 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.0076%
1 in 13,158 people on Earth lives in Montenegro

Montenegro in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population623,129 people
#169 / 217
GDP$9.2B
#148 / 186
Average income$14,150 GNI per person
#63 / 182
Life expectancy77.9 years
#75 / 217
Average height183.3 cm (male)
#2 / 200
Median age39.3 years, half older
#52 / 220
Cleanest air18.45 µg/m³ PM2.5
#104 / 200
Safest countries0.8 homicides / 100k
#35 / 196
Most dangerous0.8 homicides / 100k
#164 / 196
Internet users88.9% of population online
#64 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

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 age2023
39.3 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
Aged 65+2025
18.3 %
share of the population 65 or older

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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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.

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