Capital of Montenegro: Podgorica
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica. Montenegro sits in Europe, has a population of 627,082, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Montenegrin.
Quick facts
- Capital: Podgorica
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~627,082
- Area: 13,812 km²
- Population density: 45.4 people per km²
- Official language: Montenegrin
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: ME
How big is Montenegro?
By population, Montenegro ranks 166th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 157th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Montenegro has 45.4 people per square kilometre, which is about 1.3 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Montenegro is the 39th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Montenegro in population are Suriname (618,040) and Luxembourg (647,599).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Bahamas (13,943 km²) and Timor-Leste (14,874 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Montenegrin is listed as an official language of Montenegro alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.
The EUR is not unique to Montenegro — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Montenegro in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Montenegro belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Montenegro and a page on the flag of Montenegro.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Montenegro?
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica.
What is the population of Montenegro?
About 627,082, making it the 166th most populous country in the world.
How big is Montenegro?
13,812 square kilometres, ranking 157th by land area, at a density of 45.4 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Montenegro use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.