Montenegro
country in southeastern Europe
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Montenegro is a country in Europe[1] that was established on June 3, 2006. It has an area of 14k[2] and a population of 617k as of 2022[3]. The nation observes Central European Time, UTC+01:00, and UTC+02:00. Its official languages are Montenegrin, Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian[4].
World Factbook
CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southeastern Europe, between the Adriatic Sea and Serbia
Climate
Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfalls inland
Terrain
highly indented coastline with narrow coastal plain backed by rugged high limestone mountains and plateaus
Natural resources
bauxite, hydroelectricity
People & Society
Religions
Orthodox 72.1%, Muslim 19.1%, Catholic 3.4%, atheist 1.2%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.6% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
3 June 2006 (from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro); notable earlier dates: 13 March 1852 (Principality of Montenegro established); 13 July 1878 (Congress of Berlin recognizes Montenegrin independence); 28 August 1910 (Kingdom of Montenegro established)
National holiday
Statehood Day, 13 July (1878, 1941)
Legal system
civil law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$17.375 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$27,900 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.3% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
14.1% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Italy 38%, Serbia 13%, Spain 6%, Slovenia 5%, Bosnia & Herzegovina 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
Serbia 21%, China 10%, Germany 8%, Croatia 6%, Italy 6% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Key Facts
- Country: Montenegro[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: Adriatic Sea[4], Mediterranean Sea[5]
- Head of government: Milojko Spajić[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Instance of: Mediterranean country[8], country[9], successor state[10]
- Head of state: Jakov Milatović[11]
- Capital: Podgorica[12]
- Official language: Montenegrin[13], Serbian[14], Croatian[15], Bosnian[16], Albanian[17]
- Currency: euro[18]
- Shares border with: Bosnia and Herzegovina[19], Serbia[20], Albania[21], Croatia[22], European Union[23], Kosovo[24]
- Top-level Internet domain: .me[25]
- Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro[26]
- Basic form of government: republic[27]
- Named after: Lovćen[28]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Andrijevica Municipality[29], Bar Municipality[30], Berane Municipality[31], Bijelo Polje Municipality[32], Budva Municipality[33], Herceg Novi Municipality[34], Kotor Municipality[35], Old Royal Capital Cetinje[36], Danilovgrad Municipality[37], Ulcinj Municipality[38], Kolašin Municipality[39], Mojkovac Municipality[40], Nikšić Municipality[41], Plav Municipality[42]
- Flag: flag of Montenegro[43]
- Legislative body: Parliament of Montenegro[44]
- Executive body: Government of Montenegro[45]
- Highest judicial authority: Supreme Court of Montenegro[46]
- Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Montenegro[47]
- Part of: post-Yugoslavia states[48]
- Commons category: Montenegro[49]
- Licence plate code: MNE[50]
- Located in time zone: Central European Time[51]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Montenegro include Montenegrin[52], a standard variety[53].
Why It Matters
Montenegro has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] Montenegro is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for Montenegro include Montenegrin[52], a standard variety[53].