Montenegro Demographics

Population of Montenegro (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Montenegro

Montenegro Population
626,233
see live
Yearly Change
−1.03%
Global Share
0.01%
Global Rank
171

Median Age

The median age in Montenegro is 40.4 years (2026).

Fertility in Montenegro

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.79
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Montenegro

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
77.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
80.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
74.3
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Montenegro


Infant Mortality
1.8
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
3.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Montenegro Urban Population

Currently, 65.7% of the population of Montenegro is urban (411,260 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Montenegro is 47 people per km² (121 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 13,452 km² (5,194 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Settlements in Montenegro

The 30 largest of 61 cities and settlements, ranked by population at the census of October 31, 2023 (by Statistical Office of Montenegro).

RankCity or SettlementPopulation
1Podgorica173,024
2Nikšić54,394
3Budva20,168
4Pljevlja16,419
5Bar15,868
6Cetinje12,460
7Bijelo Polje11,635
8Ulcinj11,488
9Tivat10,894
10Rožaje10,581
11Herceg Novi10,259
12Berane9,923
13Dobrota7,345
14Igalo5,897
15Tuzi5,735
16Danilovgrad5,162
17Plav4,985
18Burtaiši4,423
19Ibaracincl. Suho Polje3,727
20Bijela3,502
21Škaljari3,342
22Šušanj3,272
23Resnik2,812
24Mrčevac2,609
25Golubovci2,557
26Mojkovac2,506
27Mahala2,454
28Kolašin2,444
29Gusinje2,225
30Polje2,136
See all 61 cities and settlements in Montenegro

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.