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Montenegro Population 2026
Montenegro is a country in Southeastern Europe. Earlier it was part of Yugoslavia & in 1992 the republics of Serbia and Montenegro together proclaimed a federation. In May 2006, Montenegro declared its independence, and the confederation peacefully dissolved.
As per the Statistical Office of Montenegro, Montenegro’s 2023 Census recorded a total population of 623,633. The largest ethnic groups are Montenegrins (41%) and Serbs (33%), followed by Bosniaks (9.5%) and Albanians (5%). Smaller communities include Russians (2%), Muslims by ethnicity (1.6%), and others.
Estimated Population of Montenegro in 2026: 625,029
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| Montenegro | 2023 Census |
| Total Population | 623,633 |
| Global Rank | 170 |
| Land Area | 13,452 sq. km (5,194 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 156 |
| Pop. Density | 47 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Podgorica |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.9 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 2.3 |
| Median Age | 40 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 77.39 years |
| Urban Population | 68% |
Religion in Montenegro
In terms of religion, Christianity is the majority religion in Montenegro and is followed by 75.93% of the population. The majority of Christians belong to the Serbian Orthodox Church and a small percentage follow other denominations.
Islam is the second largest religion in Montenegro followed by 19.21% of the population. Other smaller religions are followed by 1.55% of the population and the rest 3.31%of the population doesn’t affiliate with any religion.
The most spoken languages are Serbian (43.5%), Montenegrin (36.2%), Bosnian (6.7%), and Albanian (4.5%).
Religion percentage in Montenegro
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christianity | 75.93% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | – 72.07% |
| – Other Christian | – 3.86% |
| Islam | 19.21% |
| No religion | 3.31% |
| Others | 1.55% |
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Largest Cities in Montenegro by Population
Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, has the largest population at 179,000, accounting for nearly 29% of the country’s total. Other major cities include Nikšić (65,000), Bijelo Polje (38,000), and Bar (45,000). The smallest municipalities are Šavnik (1,500) and Plužine (2,100).
| Rank | Municipality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podgorica | 179,505 |
| 2 | Nikšić | 65,705 |
| 3 | Bijelo Polje | 38,662 |
| 4 | Bar | 45,812 |
| 5 | Herceg Novi | 30,824 |
| 6 | Pljevlja | 24,134 |
| 7 | Berane | 24,645 |
| 8 | Rožaje | 23,184 |
| 9 | Kotor | 22,746 |
| 10 | Ulcinj | 20,507 |
| 11 | Budva | 27,445 |
| 12 | Cetinje | 14,494 |
| 13 | Tivat | 16,338 |
| 14 | Zeta | 16,071 |
| 15 | Danilovgrad | 18,617 |
| 16 | Mojkovac | 6,728 |
| 17 | Plav | 9,050 |
| 18 | Tuzi | 12,979 |
| 19 | Andrijevica | 3,910 |
| 20 | Petnjica | 4,957 |
| 21 | Gusinje | 3,933 |
| 22 | Kolašin | 6,700 |
| 23 | Plužine | 2,177 |
| 24 | Šavnik | 1,569 |
| 25 | Žabljak | 2,941 |