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Montenegro

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Key demographics

Population
623.3K
Density
44.7/km²
HDI
0.862 (Very High)
Gini index (2016)
38.5
Life expectancy (2024)
77.9 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
1.80
Urban population (2025)
65.6%
Literacy rate (2018)
98.5%
Labor force (2025)
70.9%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 17.9
15-64 working (%) 63.8
65+ elderly (%) 18.3
Dependency ratio
56.7%
Profile
Mature
Urban population (2025)
65.6%
Birth rate (2024)
11.2 /1000
Death rate (2024)
10.2 /1000
Fertility rate (2024)
1.80
Infant mortality (2024)
1.9 /1000
Slum population (2022)
8.8%
Tourism (2020)
351.0K
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
Montenegrin-
Religions
ReligionPercentage
Christianity 74.9%
Islam 19.9%
No religion 2.7%
Other 0.3%
Not stated 2.2%
Ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Montenegrins 41.1%
Serbs 32.9%
Bosniaks 11.1%
Albanians 5.0%
Russians 2.1%
Others or undeclared 5.8%
Demonym (male)
Montenegrin
Demonym (female)
Montenegrin
National anthem
Oj, svijetla majska zoro

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
77.9 yrs
HALE (2021)
65.2 yrs
Health spending (2023)
9.7% of GDP
Infant mortality (2024)
1.9/1000
UHC index (2023)
70/100
Hospital beds (2022)
3.8/1000
Physicians (2023)
2.78/1000
Nurses (2023)
6.08/1000
Health spending per capita (2023)
$1,148
Out-of-pocket (2023)
26.3%
Source: World Bank, WHO

Education and technology

Literacy rate (2018)
98.5%
Learning outcomes (2020)
436
Internet users (2024)
88.9%
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
221.7/100
Broadband (2024)
32.3/100
Secure servers (2024)
6,425/1M
Source: World Bank, OWID

Broadband connectivity

Broadband per 100 (2024)
32.3
Source: ITU / World Bank via OWID. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Geography and practical

Area
13,812 km²
Capital
Podgorica
Continent
Europe
Region
Europe
Subregion
Southeast Europe
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+01:00
Calling codes
+382
Postal code
#####
TLD
.me

National symbols

Coat of Arms of Montenegro
Flag
The flag of Montenegro features a large red central rectangular area surrounded by a golden-yellow border. The coat of arms of Montenegro is centered in the red rectangle.
National anthem
Oj, svijetla majska zoro

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