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Montenegro Population 2023
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, the population of Montenegro as on 1st Jan 2022 is 617,683 (0.62 million or 6.2 lakhs)
Estimated Population of Montenegro in 2023: 626,484 or 6.26 lakh
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| Montenegro | 2022 Population |
| Total Population | 617,683 |
| Global Rank | 168 |
| Land Area | 13,452 sq. km (5,194 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 156 |
| Pop. Density | 47 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Podgorica |
| Fertility Rate* | 1.75 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 2.3 |
| Median Age | 38.8 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 77.39 years |
| Urban Population | 68% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Montenegro
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.
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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Top Cities in Montenegro by Population
The largest city in Montenegro by population is Podgorica.
| # | City / Town | Census 2011 |
| 1 | Podgorica | 150,977 |
| 2 | Nikšić | 56,970 |
| 3 | Herceg Novi | 19,536 |
| 4 | Pljevlja | 19,489 |
| 5 | Bar | 17,727 |
| 6 | Bijelo Polje | 15,400 |
| 7 | Cetinje | 13,918 |
| 8 | Budva | 13,338 |
| 9 | Kotor | 12,583 |
| 10 | Berane | 11,073 |
| 11 | Ulcinj | 10,828 |
| 12 | Tivat | 10,149 |
| 13 | Rožaje | 9,567 |