Filed under Europe and more precisely Southeast Europe, Montenegro is a sovereign state. Unlike most entries, its formal name adds nothing to the short one. Its seat of government is Podgorica.
The land area is 13,812 km², which ranks it 163rd of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind the Bahamas and just ahead of Vanuatu. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is around a quarter larger than Qatar.
It is home to roughly 623,525 people, placing it 171st of 250 by population — between Suriname above it and Western Sahara below. Among the 9 entries in Southeast Europe it ranks 8th by area and 9th by population.
The lie of the land
The coordinates the dataset gives are 42.5° N, 19.3° E, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 4,731 km from the equator, in what geographers would call temperate latitudes.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.
Its land neighbours number 5: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia. The largest of them by area is Serbia, which is also the most populous. Together those neighbours hold about 17.8 million people.
With both a coast and land borders, it has the trade options a landlocked country does not.
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Who lives in Montenegro
Population divided by land area gives roughly 45 people per square kilometre, which makes it less crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
The demonym is Montenegrin, so residents are Montenegrins.
Montenegrin is the only official language. No other entry in this dataset lists Montenegrin, so on this list it stands alone.
Against Europe as a whole it is the 39th most populous of 53 entries, and it accounts for 1.4% of everyone living in Southeast Europe.
Useful reference details
The currency is the Euro (€, EUR). Another 37 entries use the same currency — Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and Croatia among them — so exchange rates move for reasons that have nothing to do with Montenegro.
Its internet country code is .me. The international dialling code is +382. In ISO terms it is me in two letters and MNE in three.
Podgorica is the seat of government and the answer most quizzes are looking for.
As a sovereign state it is among the 193 UN members listed here. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Montenegro shares borders with 5 countries:
Fun facts about Montenegro
- It is 171st of 250 by population, with about 623,525 residents.
- In land area it is around a quarter larger than Qatar.
- Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
- It lies about 4,731 km from the equator, in temperate latitudes.
- Websites based there use the .me domain.
- Its currency, the Euro, is shared with 37 other entries.
- It shares land borders with 5 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia.
Montenegro — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Montenegro?
- The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica.
- How big is Montenegro?
- Montenegro covers 13,812 km², ranking 163rd of 250 by land area. That makes it around a quarter larger than Qatar.
- What currency does Montenegro use?
- Montenegro uses the Euro, written € (currency code EUR). It is shared with 37 other entries.
- Where is Montenegro located?
- Montenegro is in Southeast Europe, part of Europe. Its reference coordinates are 42.5° north and 19.3° east, roughly 4,731 km from the equator in temperate latitudes.
- Is Montenegro a country?
- Yes. Montenegro is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- Which countries border Montenegro?
- Montenegro borders 5 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia. Serbia is the largest of them by area.
- What is the population of Montenegro?
- Montenegro has a population of about 623,525, which makes it the 171st most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Suriname sits just above it and Western Sahara just below.
- What language is spoken in Montenegro?
- The official language of Montenegro is Montenegrin. No other entry on this list gives it official status.
