Capital: Podgorica
Population
Total Population:
623,831
Natural Increase:
0.0%
Density:
46 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
68.8%
Population of main cities:
Podgorica (151,000); Niksic (57,000); Pljevlja (19,200); Cetinje (14,000); Bar (13,500); Budva (13,400); Bijelo Polje (12,900); Berane (11,100); Herceg Novi (11,100); Ulcinj (10,700)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is diverse with about 45% Montenegrins, 29% Serbs, 9% Bosniaks and 5% Albanians, as well as others. (
Statistical Office of Montenegro)
Official Language:
Montenegrin
Other Languages Spoken:
Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Orthodox 72.1%, Muslim 19.1%, Catholic 3.4%, atheist 1.2%, other 1.5%, unspecified 2.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Podgorica
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
13,810 km²
Type of State:
Montenegro is a multi-party parliamentary republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income, diversified but variable economy..
Montenegro maintains stable growth, mainly thanks to its tourism sector and the attractiveness of real estate investments, which helps it manage its public debt.
HDI*:
0.862/1
HDI (World Rank):
48/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Montenegro, dial Since 1 October 2007, the telephone code for Montenegro has been 382. For mobile phones, there are two codes for the country: 220 and 297; from 1 October 2011, only 297 will be used.
To call Montenegro, dial +382
Internet Suffix:
.me
Households with a computer:
61.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
25.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
88.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Montenegro: Statistical Overview
