Quick Data on Montenegro
Short Name | Montenegro |
Capital | Podgorica |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | MJ |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 13,812 sq km |
Population | 609,859 |
Language | Montenegrin |
Nationality | Montenegrin(s) |
Geography of Montenegro
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 42 30 N, 19 18 E, Montenegro neighbors Albania 186 km, Bosnia and Herzegovina 242 km, Croatia 19 km, Kosovo 76 km, Serbia 157 km. The terrain in Montenegro is described as highly indented coastline with narrow coastal plain backed by rugged high limestone mountains and plateaus, with an average elevation point of 1,086 m. The climate of Montenegro: Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfalls inland.
Surface Total | 13,812 sq km |
Land Surface | 13,452 sq km |
Water Surface | 360 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 680 km |
Neighbor Countries | Albania 186 km, Bosnia and Herzegovina 242 km, Croatia 19 km, Kosovo 76 km, Serbia 157 km |
Coastline | 293.5 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Adriatic Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Bobotov Kuk 2,522 m |
Resources of Montenegro
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being bauxite, hydroelectricity. The agricultural land occupies 38.20% of Montenegro, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 40.40%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 38.20% | 5,139 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 24 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 40.40% | 5,435 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 21.40% | 2,879 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Montenegro
The population of the country is estimated at 609,859 people, with the biggest urban area having 177,000 PODGORICA (capital) (2018). Known as Montenegrin(s), the people from Montenegro come from diversified ethnic groups such as Montenegrin 45%, Serbian 28.7%, Bosniak 8.7%, Albanian 4.9%, Muslim 3.3%, Romani 1%, Croat 1%, other 2.6%, unspecified 4.9% (2011 est.). The official language is Montenegrin. Religions: Orthodox 72.1%, Muslim 19.1%, Catholic 3.4%, atheist 1.2%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.6% (2011 est.).
Population | 609,859 |
Nationality | Montenegrin(s) |
Official Language | Montenegrin |
Other Languages | Serbian 42.9%, Montenegrin (official) 37%, Bosnian 5.3%, Albanian 5.3%, Serbo-Croat 2%, other 3.5%, unspecified 4% (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 11.5 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 10.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 67.50% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.38 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3.9 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Montenegro
Montenegro is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of civil law.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Montenegro |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Montenegro
From a population total of 609,859, the labor force is 273,200 (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: tobacco, potatoes, citrus fruits, olives and related products, grapes; sheep, wine. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: steelmaking, aluminum, agricultural processing, consumer goods, tourism. Its exports cover n/a. The main import products are: n/a.
Exports | $422.2 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $2.618 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | n/a |
Import Partners | n/a |
GDP / Capita | $17,800 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 3.045 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 450,442 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 69.90% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Montenegro, statistics sectio