Montenegro population (2026)
The population of Montenegro is 626,233 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Montenegro ranks #171 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is shrinking by 0.54% a year (-6,496 people). The median age is 41.4 years, women have 1.79 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 77.6 years. Population density is 47 people per km² of land. The capital is Podgorica.
Population of Montenegro, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 533,295 | -0.80% | 46.1 | 1.73 | 81.5 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 554,232 | -0.74% | 45.4 | 1.74 | 80.8 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 574,434 | -0.69% | 44.7 | 1.75 | 79.9 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 594,137 | -0.65% | 43.7 | 1.76 | 79.1 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 612,562 | -0.57% | 42.6 | 1.78 | 78.3 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 626,233 | -0.54% | 41.4 | 1.79 | 77.6 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 632,729 | -1.51% | 41.0 | 1.8 | 77.4 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 638,478 | -0.30% | 40.5 | 1.8 | 77.3 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 633,552 | +1.86% | 40.3 | 1.8 | 77.1 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 614,648 | +4.24% | 40.1 | 1.88 | 75.9 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 607,935 | -0.61% | 39.7 | 1.83 | 75.9 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 628,145 | -0.58% | 37.8 | 1.76 | 76.6 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 632,088 | -0.05% | 36.3 | 1.73 | 75.7 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 634,050 | +0.00% | 34.7 | 1.7 | 74.4 | 0.010% |
| 2000 | 634,194 | -0.03% | 33.3 | 1.9 | 73.6 | 0.010% |
| 1995 | 631,381 | +0.22% | 31.6 | 1.96 | 73.7 | 0.011% |
| 1990 | 620,497 | +0.55% | 29.7 | 1.94 | 73.9 | 0.012% |
| 1985 | 603,500 | +0.54% | 28.2 | 2.13 | 72.4 | 0.012% |
| 1980 | 584,820 | +1.04% | 26.4 | 2.22 | 72.2 | 0.013% |
| 1975 | 557,151 | +0.97% | 25.0 | 2.38 | 71.9 | 0.014% |
| 1970 | 529,671 | +1.00% | 23.6 | 2.69 | 70.4 | 0.014% |
| 1965 | 502,892 | +1.17% | 23.4 | 3.19 | 68.1 | 0.015% |
| 1960 | 471,197 | +1.38% | 22.7 | 3.53 | 65.7 | 0.016% |
| 1955 | 440,584 | +1.40% | 21.9 | 4.16 | 60.9 | 0.016% |
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Nearby countries: Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy