Population · Europe
Montenegro population 2026
Right now · estimate
Montenegro population right now
625,075
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 5,617
- Births minus deaths this year
- -486
Montenegro has an estimated 626,233 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 6,496 fewer than a year earlier (−1.03%). It is the 171st most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 2024 at 638 thousand and is projected to fall to 533 thousand by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Montenegro in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 7 thousand 18 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 7 thousand 20 a day
- Net migration
- −3 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −0.54% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.79per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 40.4years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 77.6years
- Aged 65 and over
- 18.8% 26.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Area
- 14,026 km² 160th largest of 237
- Population density
- 45per km² 173rd most crowded
- Urban population
- 65.7% 66.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 302 thousand / 325 thousand 92.9 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 80.7years men: 74.3 years
- Infant mortality
- 1.8per 1,000 births under-5: 3.1
- Birth rate
- 10.7per 1,000 death rate: 11.6
- Net migration rate
- −4.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of Montenegro, 1950–2100
Peaked in 2024 at 638 thousand. By 2050: 533 thousand (−14.8% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
326k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 402,512 |
| 1951 | 410,073 |
| 1952 | 418,900 |
| 1953 | 427,479 |
| 1954 | 434,371 |
| 1955 | 440,584 |
| 1956 | 446,690 |
| 1957 | 452,741 |
| 1958 | 458,806 |
| 1959 | 464,898 |
| 1960 | 471,197 |
| 1961 | 477,827 |
| 1962 | 484,442 |
| 1963 | 490,788 |
| 1964 | 496,930 |
| 1965 | 502,892 |
| 1966 | 508,634 |
| 1967 | 514,096 |
| 1968 | 519,308 |
| 1969 | 524,446 |
| 1970 | 529,671 |
| 1971 | 535,109 |
| 1972 | 540,698 |
| 1973 | 546,262 |
| 1974 | 551,732 |
| 1975 | 557,151 |
| 1976 | 562,630 |
| 1977 | 568,093 |
| 1978 | 573,516 |
| 1979 | 579,012 |
| 1980 | 584,820 |
| 1981 | 589,908 |
| 1982 | 593,628 |
| 1983 | 596,956 |
| 1984 | 600,247 |
| 1985 | 603,500 |
| 1986 | 606,795 |
| 1987 | 610,170 |
| 1988 | 613,585 |
| 1989 | 617,042 |
| 1990 | 620,497 |
| 1991 | 623,559 |
| 1992 | 626,020 |
| 1993 | 628,099 |
| 1994 | 629,878 |
| 1995 | 631,381 |
| 1996 | 632,620 |
| 1997 | 633,532 |
| 1998 | 634,090 |
| 1999 | 634,282 |
| 2000 | 634,194 |
| 2001 | 633,991 |
| 2002 | 633,766 |
| 2003 | 633,560 |
| 2004 | 633,754 |
| 2005 | 634,050 |
| 2006 | 633,871 |
| 2007 | 633,378 |
| 2008 | 632,844 |
| 2009 | 632,438 |
| 2010 | 632,088 |
| 2011 | 632,688 |
| 2012 | 633,540 |
| 2013 | 633,202 |
| 2014 | 631,376 |
| 2015 | 628,145 |
| 2016 | 624,248 |
| 2017 | 620,114 |
| 2018 | 615,795 |
| 2019 | 611,666 |
| 2020 | 607,935 |
| 2021 | 603,850 |
| 2022 | 614,648 |
| 2023 | 633,552 |
| 2024 * | 638,479 |
| 2025 * | 632,729 |
| 2026 * | 626,233 |
| 2027 * | 622,864 |
| 2028 * | 619,494 |
| 2029 * | 616,052 |
| 2030 * | 612,562 |
| 2031 * | 609,020 |
| 2032 * | 605,400 |
| 2033 * | 601,707 |
| 2034 * | 597,952 |
| 2035 * | 594,137 |
| 2036 * | 590,265 |
| 2037 * | 586,346 |
| 2038 * | 582,392 |
| 2039 * | 578,416 |
| 2040 * | 574,434 |
| 2041 * | 570,433 |
| 2042 * | 566,428 |
| 2043 * | 562,390 |
| 2044 * | 558,315 |
| 2045 * | 554,232 |
| 2046 * | 550,114 |
| 2047 * | 545,935 |
| 2048 * | 541,746 |
| 2049 * | 537,544 |
| 2050 * | 533,295 |
| 2051 * | 529,032 |
| 2052 * | 524,724 |
| 2053 * | 520,388 |
| 2054 * | 516,020 |
| 2055 * | 511,590 |
| 2056 * | 507,085 |
| 2057 * | 502,596 |
| 2058 * | 498,178 |
| 2059 * | 493,748 |
| 2060 * | 489,254 |
| 2061 * | 484,745 |
| 2062 * | 480,253 |
| 2063 * | 475,746 |
| 2064 * | 471,227 |
| 2065 * | 466,696 |
| 2066 * | 462,213 |
| 2067 * | 457,760 |
| 2068 * | 453,306 |
| 2069 * | 448,884 |
| 2070 * | 444,455 |
| 2071 * | 440,040 |
| 2072 * | 435,691 |
| 2073 * | 431,374 |
| 2074 * | 427,082 |
| 2075 * | 422,841 |
| 2076 * | 418,648 |
| 2077 * | 414,504 |
| 2078 * | 410,390 |
| 2079 * | 406,286 |
| 2080 * | 402,210 |
| 2081 * | 398,175 |
| 2082 * | 394,191 |
| 2083 * | 390,260 |
| 2084 * | 386,350 |
| 2085 * | 382,461 |
| 2086 * | 378,612 |
| 2087 * | 374,788 |
| 2088 * | 370,994 |
| 2089 * | 367,208 |
| 2090 * | 363,412 |
| 2091 * | 359,621 |
| 2092 * | 355,847 |
| 2093 * | 352,086 |
| 2094 * | 348,341 |
| 2095 * | 344,611 |
| 2096 * | 340,877 |
| 2097 * | 337,146 |
| 2098 * | 333,442 |
| 2099 * | 329,740 |
| 2100 * | 326,015 |
* UN projection
Population of Montenegro by year
634 thousand in 2000, 626 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 626,233 | −1.03% | −6,496 | −2,824 | 40.4 | 1.79 | 45 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2025* | 632,729 | −0.90% | −5,750 | −9,279 | 40.0 | 1.80 | 46 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2024* | 638,479 | +0.78% | +4,927 | −1,686 | 39.6 | 1.80 | 46 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2023 | 633,552 | +3.08% | +18,904 | +12,000 | 39.3 | 1.80 | 46 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2022 | 614,648 | +1.79% | +10,798 | +26,332 | 39.1 | 1.88 | 44 | 65% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2021 | 603,850 | −0.67% | −4,085 | −2,344 | 38.9 | 1.85 | 44 | 65% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2020 | 607,935 | −0.61% | −3,731 | −3,310 | 38.7 | 1.83 | 44 | 65% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2019 | 611,666 | −0.67% | −4,129 | −4,083 | 38.3 | 1.81 | 44 | 65% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2018 | 615,795 | −0.70% | −4,319 | −5,058 | 38.0 | 1.78 | 45 | 65% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2017 | 620,114 | −0.66% | −4,134 | −4,948 | 37.6 | 1.79 | 45 | 65% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2016 | 624,248 | −0.62% | −3,897 | −5,274 | 37.2 | 1.80 | 45 | 65% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2015 | 628,145 | −0.51% | −3,231 | −4,863 | 36.8 | 1.76 | 45 | 65% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2010 | 632,088 | −0.06% | −350 | −2,276 | 35.3 | 1.73 | 46 | 64% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 2005 | 634,050 | +0.05% | +296 | −2,247 | 33.7 | 1.70 | 46 | 63% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 2000 | 634,194 | −0.01% | −88 | −3,734 | 32.3 | 1.90 | 46 | 59% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1995 | 631,381 | +0.24% | +1,503 | −3,082 | 30.6 | 1.96 | 46 | 53% | 0.01% | 162 |
| 1990 | 620,497 | +0.56% | +3,455 | −1,705 | 28.7 | 1.94 | 45 | 49% | 0.01% | 161 |
| 1985 | 603,500 | +0.54% | +3,253 | −3,013 | 27.2 | 2.13 | 44 | 47% | 0.01% | 160 |
| 1980 | 584,820 | +1.00% | +5,808 | −450 | 25.4 | 2.22 | 42 | 45% | 0.01% | 160 |
| 1975 | 557,151 | +0.98% | +5,419 | −1,588 | 24.0 | 2.38 | 40 | 39% | 0.01% | 158 |
| 1970 | 529,671 | +1.00% | +5,225 | −2,013 | 22.6 | 2.69 | 38 | 34% | 0.01% | 157 |
| 1965 | 502,892 | +1.20% | +5,962 | −2,743 | 22.4 | 3.19 | 36 | 29% | 0.02% | 156 |
| 1960 | 471,197 | +1.35% | +6,299 | −2,467 | 21.7 | 3.53 | 34 | 25% | 0.02% | 154 |
| 1955 | 440,584 | +1.43% | +6,213 | −2,708 | 20.9 | 4.16 | 32 | 16% | 0.02% | 154 |
| 1950 | 402,512 | – | – | +653 | 20.7 | 4.36 | 29 | 14% | 0.02% | 155 |
Population forecast for Montenegro
UN medium-variant projection: 533 thousand in 2050 (−14.8% from 2026), 326 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 612,562 | −0.57% | −2,509 | 41.6 | 1.78 | 44 | 66% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2035 | 594,137 | −0.64% | −2,385 | 42.7 | 1.76 | 43 | 66% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2040 | 574,434 | −0.69% | −2,175 | 43.7 | 1.75 | 42 | 66% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2045 | 554,232 | −0.73% | −2,018 | 44.4 | 1.74 | 40 | 66% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2050 | 533,295 | −0.79% | −1,870 | 45.1 | 1.73 | 39 | 66% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2060 | 489,254 | −0.91% | −1,668 | 46.9 | 1.72 | 35 | – | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2070 | 444,455 | −0.99% | −1,445 | 49.0 | 1.71 | 32 | – | 0.00% | 181 |
| 2080 | 402,210 | −1.00% | −1,241 | 50.3 | 1.70 | 29 | – | 0.00% | 183 |
| 2090 | 363,412 | −1.03% | −1,050 | 51.4 | 1.69 | 26 | – | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2100 | 326,015 | −1.13% | −970 | 52.9 | 1.69 | 24 | – | 0.00% | 185 |
Largest cities in Montenegro
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podgorica (capital) | Podgorica | 236,852 |
| 2 | Nikšić | Opština Nikšić | 58,212 |
| 3 | Herceg Novi | Herceg Novi | 19,536 |
| 4 | Pljevlja | Pljevlja | 19,489 |
| 5 | Budva | Budva | 18,000 |
| 6 | Bar | Bar | 15,868 |
| 7 | Bijelo Polje | Bijelo Polje | 15,400 |
| 8 | Cetinje | Cetinje | 15,137 |
Age structure
Median age 40.4. 18.8% are 65 or older, 26.6% by 2050; 17.7% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.79 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1986.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.36 |
| 1951 | 4.63 |
| 1952 | 4.56 |
| 1953 | 4.56 |
| 1954 | 4.49 |
| 1955 | 4.16 |
| 1956 | 4.03 |
| 1957 | 3.94 |
| 1958 | 3.80 |
| 1959 | 3.53 |
| 1960 | 3.53 |
| 1961 | 3.49 |
| 1962 | 3.44 |
| 1963 | 3.38 |
| 1964 | 3.28 |
| 1965 | 3.19 |
| 1966 | 3.09 |
| 1967 | 2.91 |
| 1968 | 2.80 |
| 1969 | 2.79 |
| 1970 | 2.69 |
| 1971 | 2.67 |
| 1972 | 2.61 |
| 1973 | 2.51 |
| 1974 | 2.43 |
| 1975 | 2.38 |
| 1976 | 2.35 |
| 1977 | 2.31 |
| 1978 | 2.25 |
| 1979 | 2.20 |
| 1980 | 2.22 |
| 1981 | 2.19 |
| 1982 | 2.19 |
| 1983 | 2.17 |
| 1984 | 2.14 |
| 1985 | 2.13 |
| 1986 | 2.09 |
| 1987 | 2.07 |
| 1988 | 2.01 |
| 1989 | 1.94 |
| 1990 | 1.94 |
| 1991 | 2.01 |
| 1992 | 2.01 |
| 1993 | 1.96 |
| 1994 | 1.94 |
| 1995 | 1.96 |
| 1996 | 1.92 |
| 1997 | 1.89 |
| 1998 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 1.90 |
| 2001 | 1.85 |
| 2002 | 1.81 |
| 2003 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 1.73 |
| 2005 | 1.70 |
| 2006 | 1.74 |
| 2007 | 1.80 |
| 2008 | 1.90 |
| 2009 | 1.96 |
| 2010 | 1.73 |
| 2011 | 1.68 |
| 2012 | 1.73 |
| 2013 | 1.74 |
| 2014 | 1.76 |
| 2015 | 1.76 |
| 2016 | 1.80 |
| 2017 | 1.79 |
| 2018 | 1.78 |
| 2019 | 1.81 |
| 2020 | 1.83 |
| 2021 | 1.85 |
| 2022 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | 1.80 |
| 2024 * | 1.80 |
| 2025 * | 1.80 |
| 2026 * | 1.79 |
| 2027 * | 1.79 |
| 2028 * | 1.79 |
| 2029 * | 1.78 |
| 2030 * | 1.78 |
| 2031 * | 1.78 |
| 2032 * | 1.77 |
| 2033 * | 1.77 |
| 2034 * | 1.77 |
| 2035 * | 1.76 |
| 2036 * | 1.76 |
| 2037 * | 1.76 |
| 2038 * | 1.75 |
| 2039 * | 1.75 |
| 2040 * | 1.75 |
| 2041 * | 1.75 |
| 2042 * | 1.74 |
| 2043 * | 1.74 |
| 2044 * | 1.74 |
| 2045 * | 1.74 |
| 2046 * | 1.74 |
| 2047 * | 1.74 |
| 2048 * | 1.73 |
| 2049 * | 1.73 |
| 2050 * | 1.73 |
| 2051 * | 1.73 |
| 2052 * | 1.72 |
| 2053 * | 1.72 |
| 2054 * | 1.72 |
| 2055 * | 1.72 |
| 2056 * | 1.72 |
| 2057 * | 1.72 |
| 2058 * | 1.72 |
| 2059 * | 1.72 |
| 2060 * | 1.72 |
| 2061 * | 1.72 |
| 2062 * | 1.72 |
| 2063 * | 1.71 |
| 2064 * | 1.71 |
| 2065 * | 1.71 |
| 2066 * | 1.71 |
| 2067 * | 1.71 |
| 2068 * | 1.71 |
| 2069 * | 1.71 |
| 2070 * | 1.71 |
| 2071 * | 1.71 |
| 2072 * | 1.71 |
| 2073 * | 1.71 |
| 2074 * | 1.71 |
| 2075 * | 1.71 |
| 2076 * | 1.70 |
| 2077 * | 1.70 |
| 2078 * | 1.70 |
| 2079 * | 1.70 |
| 2080 * | 1.70 |
| 2081 * | 1.70 |
| 2082 * | 1.70 |
| 2083 * | 1.70 |
| 2084 * | 1.70 |
| 2085 * | 1.69 |
| 2086 * | 1.69 |
| 2087 * | 1.69 |
| 2088 * | 1.69 |
| 2089 * | 1.69 |
| 2090 * | 1.69 |
| 2091 * | 1.69 |
| 2092 * | 1.69 |
| 2093 * | 1.69 |
| 2094 * | 1.69 |
| 2095 * | 1.69 |
| 2096 * | 1.69 |
| 2097 * | 1.69 |
| 2098 * | 1.69 |
| 2099 * | 1.69 |
| 2100 * | 1.69 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2020.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.5k5.2k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,355 | 5,892 |
| 1951 | 13,313 | 5,867 |
| 1952 | 13,927 | 5,828 |
| 1953 | 14,575 | 5,794 |
| 1954 | 14,948 | 5,595 |
| 1955 | 14,410 | 5,553 |
| 1956 | 14,332 | 5,305 |
| 1957 | 14,338 | 5,094 |
| 1958 | 14,108 | 4,921 |
| 1959 | 13,287 | 4,705 |
| 1960 | 13,492 | 4,526 |
| 1961 | 13,497 | 4,470 |
| 1962 | 13,501 | 4,438 |
| 1963 | 13,412 | 4,380 |
| 1964 | 13,053 | 4,266 |
| 1965 | 12,752 | 4,144 |
| 1966 | 12,432 | 4,064 |
| 1967 | 11,778 | 3,950 |
| 1968 | 11,391 | 3,867 |
| 1969 | 11,467 | 3,857 |
| 1970 | 11,168 | 3,862 |
| 1971 | 11,277 | 3,837 |
| 1972 | 11,322 | 3,806 |
| 1973 | 11,109 | 3,797 |
| 1974 | 10,945 | 3,862 |
| 1975 | 10,881 | 3,868 |
| 1976 | 10,889 | 3,918 |
| 1977 | 10,833 | 4,058 |
| 1978 | 10,650 | 4,111 |
| 1979 | 10,547 | 4,277 |
| 1980 | 10,714 | 4,195 |
| 1981 | 10,707 | 4,319 |
| 1982 | 10,843 | 4,352 |
| 1983 | 10,943 | 4,434 |
| 1984 | 10,848 | 4,518 |
| 1985 | 10,821 | 4,557 |
| 1986 | 10,615 | 4,527 |
| 1987 | 10,469 | 4,490 |
| 1988 | 10,083 | 4,498 |
| 1989 | 9,665 | 4,448 |
| 1990 | 9,634 | 4,507 |
| 1991 | 9,918 | 4,587 |
| 1992 | 9,884 | 4,725 |
| 1993 | 9,572 | 4,797 |
| 1994 | 9,454 | 4,940 |
| 1995 | 9,527 | 5,055 |
| 1996 | 9,325 | 5,186 |
| 1997 | 9,127 | 5,313 |
| 1998 | 9,138 | 5,433 |
| 1999 | 9,078 | 5,588 |
| 2000 | 9,161 | 5,609 |
| 2001 | 8,940 | 5,655 |
| 2002 | 8,757 | 5,624 |
| 2003 | 8,723 | 5,734 |
| 2004 | 8,399 | 5,820 |
| 2005 | 8,231 | 5,971 |
| 2006 | 8,376 | 6,021 |
| 2007 | 8,653 | 6,189 |
| 2008 | 9,023 | 6,165 |
| 2009 | 9,237 | 6,143 |
| 2010 | 8,064 | 6,130 |
| 2011 | 7,713 | 6,173 |
| 2012 | 7,936 | 6,186 |
| 2013 | 7,947 | 6,304 |
| 2014 | 7,931 | 6,393 |
| 2015 | 7,746 | 6,526 |
| 2016 | 7,754 | 6,633 |
| 2017 | 7,521 | 6,696 |
| 2018 | 7,263 | 6,716 |
| 2019 | 7,220 | 6,881 |
| 2020 | 7,114 | 7,519 |
| 2021 | 7,033 | 9,133 |
| 2022 | 7,032 | 7,333 |
| 2023 | 6,981 | 7,209 |
| 2024 * | 7,058 | 7,283 |
| 2025 * | 6,969 | 7,281 |
| 2026 * | 6,694 | 7,273 |
| 2027 * | 6,578 | 7,272 |
| 2028 * | 6,482 | 7,277 |
| 2029 * | 6,391 | 7,292 |
| 2030 * | 6,305 | 7,310 |
| 2031 * | 6,226 | 7,329 |
| 2032 * | 6,149 | 7,346 |
| 2033 * | 6,077 | 7,372 |
| 2034 * | 6,014 | 7,397 |
| 2035 * | 5,958 | 7,423 |
| 2036 * | 5,905 | 7,448 |
| 2037 * | 5,862 | 7,472 |
| 2038 * | 5,815 | 7,496 |
| 2039 * | 5,774 | 7,520 |
| 2040 * | 5,730 | 7,531 |
| 2041 * | 5,686 | 7,538 |
| 2042 * | 5,634 | 7,549 |
| 2043 * | 5,577 | 7,549 |
| 2044 * | 5,512 | 7,546 |
| 2045 * | 5,444 | 7,528 |
| 2046 * | 5,377 | 7,515 |
| 2047 * | 5,305 | 7,499 |
| 2048 * | 5,219 | 7,472 |
| 2049 * | 5,134 | 7,441 |
| 2050 * | 5,041 | 7,413 |
| 2051 * | 4,948 | 7,381 |
| 2052 * | 4,853 | 7,342 |
| 2053 * | 4,759 | 7,306 |
| 2054 * | 4,660 | 7,274 |
| 2055 * | 4,579 | 7,236 |
| 2056 * | 4,489 | 7,203 |
| 2057 * | 4,410 | 7,168 |
| 2058 * | 4,334 | 7,133 |
| 2059 * | 4,270 | 7,096 |
| 2060 * | 4,199 | 7,065 |
| 2061 * | 4,138 | 7,032 |
| 2062 * | 4,082 | 7,008 |
| 2063 * | 4,026 | 6,976 |
| 2064 * | 3,979 | 6,949 |
| 2065 * | 3,933 | 6,920 |
| 2066 * | 3,892 | 6,889 |
| 2067 * | 3,854 | 6,860 |
| 2068 * | 3,815 | 6,826 |
| 2069 * | 3,786 | 6,797 |
| 2070 * | 3,752 | 6,750 |
| 2071 * | 3,714 | 6,703 |
| 2072 * | 3,679 | 6,655 |
| 2073 * | 3,644 | 6,604 |
| 2074 * | 3,604 | 6,547 |
| 2075 * | 3,564 | 6,487 |
| 2076 * | 3,521 | 6,419 |
| 2077 * | 3,475 | 6,350 |
| 2078 * | 3,429 | 6,281 |
| 2079 * | 3,377 | 6,211 |
| 2080 * | 3,323 | 6,138 |
| 2081 * | 3,268 | 6,067 |
| 2082 * | 3,212 | 5,993 |
| 2083 * | 3,158 | 5,921 |
| 2084 * | 3,103 | 5,854 |
| 2085 * | 3,045 | 5,793 |
| 2086 * | 2,991 | 5,731 |
| 2087 * | 2,939 | 5,677 |
| 2088 * | 2,888 | 5,625 |
| 2089 * | 2,840 | 5,582 |
| 2090 * | 2,794 | 5,530 |
| 2091 * | 2,751 | 5,491 |
| 2092 * | 2,711 | 5,449 |
| 2093 * | 2,675 | 5,415 |
| 2094 * | 2,640 | 5,379 |
| 2095 * | 2,608 | 5,347 |
| 2096 * | 2,573 | 5,323 |
| 2097 * | 2,542 | 5,294 |
| 2098 * | 2,514 | 5,266 |
| 2099 * | 2,486 | 5,238 |
| 2100 * | 2,460 | 5,214 |
* UN projection
Economy of Montenegro
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $10.1 billion 149th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $16,211 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 36,564 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +3.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.5% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 66.8% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
13.1B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 964,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,148,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,267,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,679,000,000 |
| 2004 | 2,070,000,000 |
| 2005 | 2,257,000,000 |
| 2006 | 2,720,000,000 |
| 2007 | 3,683,000,000 |
| 2008 | 4,559,000,000 |
| 2009 | 4,155,000,000 |
| 2010 | 4,140,000,000 |
| 2011 | 4,506,000,000 |
| 2012 | 4,074,000,000 |
| 2013 | 4,422,000,000 |
| 2014 | 4,581,000,000 |
| 2015 | 4,011,000,000 |
| 2016 | 4,356,000,000 |
| 2017 | 4,802,000,000 |
| 2018 | 5,436,000,000 |
| 2019 | 5,484,000,000 |
| 2020 | 4,730,000,000 |
| 2021 | 5,827,000,000 |
| 2022 | 6,265,000,000 |
| 2023 | 7,646,000,000 |
| 2024 | 8,272,000,000 |
| 2025 | 9,228,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 10,123,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 10,751,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 11,314,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 11,906,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 12,520,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 13,131,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Montenegro
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 2.4 million tonnes 153rd largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.72 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +8% +23% since 2005
2.4 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.30 |
| 1951 | 0.29 |
| 1952 | 0.29 |
| 1953 | 0.28 |
| 1954 | 0.34 |
| 1955 | 0.39 |
| 1956 | 0.45 |
| 1957 | 0.48 |
| 1958 | 0.48 |
| 1959 | 0.55 |
| 1960 | 0.60 |
| 1961 | 0.63 |
| 1962 | 0.64 |
| 1963 | 0.72 |
| 1964 | 0.81 |
| 1965 | 0.83 |
| 1966 | 0.83 |
| 1967 | 0.84 |
| 1968 | 0.89 |
| 1969 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 1.21 |
| 1971 | 1.31 |
| 1972 | 1.22 |
| 1973 | 1.46 |
| 1974 | 1.47 |
| 1975 | 1.53 |
| 1976 | 1.58 |
| 1977 | 1.54 |
| 1978 | 1.72 |
| 1979 | 1.87 |
| 1980 | 1.84 |
| 1981 | 2.00 |
| 1982 | 1.84 |
| 1983 | 1.98 |
| 1984 | 2.09 |
| 1985 | 2.13 |
| 1986 | 2.22 |
| 1987 | 2.17 |
| 1988 | 2.24 |
| 1989 | 2.23 |
| 1990 | 2.21 |
| 1991 | 1.56 |
| 1992 | 1.67 |
| 1993 | 1.46 |
| 1994 | 1.42 |
| 1995 | 1.50 |
| 1996 | 1.75 |
| 1997 | 1.88 |
| 1998 | 1.98 |
| 1999 | 1.36 |
| 2000 | 1.52 |
| 2001 | 1.63 |
| 2002 | 1.74 |
| 2003 | 1.86 |
| 2004 | 2.03 |
| 2005 | 1.93 |
| 2006 | 2.06 |
| 2007 | 2.06 |
| 2008 | 2.60 |
| 2009 | 1.68 |
| 2010 | 2.42 |
| 2011 | 2.41 |
| 2012 | 2.21 |
| 2013 | 2.15 |
| 2014 | 2.11 |
| 2015 | 2.24 |
| 2016 | 2.02 |
| 2017 | 2.10 |
| 2018 | 2.40 |
| 2019 | 2.48 |
| 2020 | 2.40 |
| 2021 | 2.41 |
| 2022 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | 2.41 |
| 2024 | 2.38 |
By source, 2024
- Coal54.2%
- Oil45.8%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 626 thousand | −0.54% | 1.79 | 40.4 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
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Questions
What is the population of Montenegro in 2026?
626,233 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 626 thousand people, −1.03% on 2025.
Is Montenegro's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 6,496 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2020.
When will Montenegro's population peak?
It already did: 638 thousand in 2024. The UN projects 533 thousand in 2050 and 326 thousand in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Montenegro?
1.79 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Montenegro has been below that since 1986.
How many babies are born in Montenegro every day?
About 18 a day (7 thousand in 2026), against about 20 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Montenegro?
77.6 years at birth in 2026: 80.7 for women and 74.3 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Montenegro?
About 302 thousand men and 325 thousand women in 2026, or 92.9 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Montenegro?
45 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 14,026 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Montenegro in 2000?
634,194 (634 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 1% since, to 626 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Montenegro be in 2050?
About 533 thousand on the UN's medium projection (533,295), −14.8% from 2026; 326 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Montenegro?
Podgorica (237 thousand), Nikšić (58 thousand), Herceg Novi (20 thousand), Pljevlja (19 thousand), Budva (18 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Montenegro in 2026?
$10.1 billion at current prices, the 149th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +3.0%.
What is Montenegro's GDP per capita?
$16,211 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 36,564 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Montenegro emit?
2.4 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.72 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; coal is the largest source (54%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.