Montenegro is a country in Europe, in The Balkans, with about 623,000 people (2025) and an area of 13,888 square kilometres. Its capital is Podgorica, and it shares land borders with 4 countries.
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Where Montenegro sits on the map
Montenegro is an Adriatic country of roughly 13,800 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Northern Ireland, tucked between Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania. From a narrow coastal strip, the land rises abruptly through the Dinaric Alps to peaks above 2,500 meters. The Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet ringed by steep mountains, is the country's most recognizable feature. The interior is cut by deep canyons, including the Tara River Canyon, the deepest in Europe at 1,300 meters.
More on Bay of Kotor
Often called Europe's southernmost fjord, the bay is technically a submerged river canyon, not a glacially carved fjord. Its four interconnected basins create a winding waterway surrounded by medieval towns, Venetian fortifications, and mountains that drop almost vertically to the water. The old town of Kotor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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STORY Montenegro's sense of itself
NOW A small state courted by everyone at once
THREAD Montenegro's ties across borders
STORY Montenegro's literary legacy
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What is the capital of Montenegro?
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica. Podgorica lies at about 42.5 degrees north and 19.3 degrees east. Montenegro is in Europe, in the region often called The Balkans. It is home to about 623,000 people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Montenegro?
About 623,000 people live in Montenegro, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 165th most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 13,888 square kilometres, that is about 45 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Montenegro?
Montenegro shares land borders with 4 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. The map on this page outlines each of them around Montenegro. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake.
How big is Montenegro?
Montenegro covers 13,888 square kilometres, or about 5,362 square miles. That makes it the 155th largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 623,000 gives a density of 45 people per square kilometre.
Montenegro is a country in Europe, in The Balkans, with about 623,000 people (2025) and an area of 13,888 square kilometres. Its capital is Podgorica, and it shares land borders with 4 countries.
Capital
Podgorica
Continent
Europe
Region
The Balkans
Population
623,129 2025, World Bank. 165th of 195.
Area
13,888 km² (5,362 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 155th largest of 195.
Population density
45 people per km²
Land neighbours
4: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
Where Montenegro sits on the map
Montenegro is an Adriatic country of roughly 13,800 square kilometers, slightly smaller than Northern Ireland, tucked between Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania. From a narrow coastal strip, the land rises abruptly through the Dinaric Alps to peaks above 2,500 meters. The Bay of Kotor, a fjord-like inlet ringed by steep mountains, is the country's most recognizable feature. The interior is cut by deep canyons, including the Tara River Canyon, the deepest in Europe at 1,300 meters.
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