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Montenegro πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ

Montenegro is a country in Europe with a population of 627,082. Its capital is Podgorica. The official currency is EUR, and the main languages are Montenegrin.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Podgorica
  • Continent: Europe
  • Population: 627,082
  • Area: 13,812 kmΒ²
  • Density: 45.4 people per kmΒ²
  • Currency: EUR
  • Languages: Montenegrin
  • ISO code: ME

Where Montenegro sits

Montenegro πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ is one of 46 countries in Europe, with its capital at Podgorica. It covers 13,812 square kilometres β€” 157th in the world β€” and is home to about 627,082 people, 166th globally.

The countries it shares a continent with include Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France and Italy. If you are learning geography region by region β€” which works far better than alphabetically, because memory for places is spatial β€” those are the ones to learn alongside it.

How Montenegro compares

Raw figures are hard to hold on their own, so it helps to anchor them. In population, Montenegro sits closest to Suriname and Luxembourg. In land area, its nearest counterparts are Bahamas and Timor-Leste.

At 45.4 people per square kilometre it is about 1.3 times below the world average of 59.4. It ranks higher by area than by population, so it is more spacious than its population alone suggests.

Montenegrin is listed as official in Montenegro alone. The EUR is shared with 25 other countries, including Andorra, Austria and Belgium, and 22 others.

To see Montenegro next to every other country, sort the country rankings by population, area or density; its currency and languages are listed alongside every other country's in world currencies and world languages.

How to remember Montenegro

Podgorica, the capital and largest city, is in central Montenegro where the Ribnica and Morača rivers meet. The country's name means 'Black Mountain', after the dark forests on Mount LovΔ‡en.

The flag of Montenegro: red and gold

πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ The flag is a red flag with a narrow gold border and the national coat of arms in the centre: a gold double-headed eagle with a crown, holding a sceptre and an orb, with a gold lion on its chest. The eagle stands for the unity of church and state, and the lion for the authority of the bishops who ruled Montenegro for about three and a half centuries.

Region and neighbours

Montenegro is a small country in the Balkans in southeastern Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

Three facts about Montenegro

  1. Montenegro declared its independence in June 2006, after a referendum.
  2. Montenegro uses the euro as its currency, even though it is not part of the eurozone.
  3. The Tara River Canyon, known as 'the Tear of Europe', is one of the deepest canyons in Europe.

Sources: Wikipedia: Montenegro, Wikipedia: Flag of Montenegro, Wikipedia: Podgorica, Wikipedia: Tara River Canyon, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Montenegro

Quizzes that include Montenegro

Three angles are worth covering for any country β€” where it is, what its flag looks like, and what its capital is. For Montenegro those are:

Doing all three for one continent before moving on is far more efficient than learning flags globally, then capitals globally, then the map.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the colours of the Montenegro flag?

The flag of Montenegro is a red flag with a narrow gold border and the national coat of arms in the centre: a gold double-headed eagle with a crown, holding a sceptre and an orb, with a gold lion on its chest. The eagle stands for the unity of church and state, and the lion for the authority of the bishops who ruled Montenegro for about three and a half centuries.

Which countries border Montenegro?

Montenegro shares land borders with Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

How can I remember the capital of Montenegro?

Podgorica, the capital and largest city, is in central Montenegro where the Ribnica and Morača rivers meet. The country's name means 'Black Mountain', after the dark forests on Mount LovΔ‡en.