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Capital of Montenegro: Podgorica — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica. Montenegro sits in Europe, has a population of 627,082, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Montenegrin.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Podgorica
  • Continent: Europe
  • Population: ~627,082
  • Area: 13,812 km²
  • Population density: 45.4 people per km²
  • Official language: Montenegrin
  • Currency: EUR
  • ISO code: ME

How big is Montenegro?

By population, Montenegro ranks 166th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 157th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Montenegro has 45.4 people per square kilometre, which is about 1.3 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within Europe, Montenegro is the 39th most populous country of 46.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Montenegro in population are Suriname (618,040) and Luxembourg (647,599).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Bahamas (13,943 km²) and Timor-Leste (14,874 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Montenegrin is listed as an official language of Montenegro alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.

The EUR is not unique to Montenegro — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.

How to remember Montenegro

Podgorica, the capital and largest city, is in central Montenegro where the Ribnica and Morača rivers meet. The country's name means 'Black Mountain', after the dark forests on Mount Lovćen.

The flag of Montenegro: red and gold

🇲🇪 The flag is a red flag with a narrow gold border and the national coat of arms in the centre: a gold double-headed eagle with a crown, holding a sceptre and an orb, with a gold lion on its chest. The eagle stands for the unity of church and state, and the lion for the authority of the bishops who ruled Montenegro for about three and a half centuries.

Region and neighbours

Montenegro is a small country in the Balkans in southeastern Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. It shares land borders with 5 countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

Three facts about Montenegro

  1. Montenegro declared its independence in June 2006, after a referendum.
  2. Montenegro uses the euro as its currency, even though it is not part of the eurozone.
  3. The Tara River Canyon, known as 'the Tear of Europe', is one of the deepest canyons in Europe.

Sources: Wikipedia: Montenegro, Wikipedia: Flag of Montenegro, Wikipedia: Podgorica, Wikipedia: Tara River Canyon, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Montenegro

Montenegro capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Montenegro 🇲🇪?

    • Vienna
    • Budapest
    • Podgorica
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    Podgorica

  2. What is the capital of Luxembourg 🇱🇺?

    • Oslo
    • Luxembourg
    • Amsterdam
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    Luxembourg

  3. What is the capital of Malta 🇲🇹?

    • Valletta
    • Berlin
    • Budapest
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    Valletta

  4. What is the capital of Iceland 🇮🇸?

    • Budapest
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    Reykjavík

  5. What is the capital of Cyprus 🇨🇾?

    • Nicosia
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    Nicosia

Montenegro in Europe

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Montenegro belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Montenegro.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Montenegro?

The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica.

What is the population of Montenegro?

About 627,082, making it the 166th most populous country in the world.

How big is Montenegro?

13,812 square kilometres, ranking 157th by land area, at a density of 45.4 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Montenegro use?

The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.

What are the colours of the Montenegro flag?

The flag of Montenegro is a red flag with a narrow gold border and the national coat of arms in the centre: a gold double-headed eagle with a crown, holding a sceptre and an orb, with a gold lion on its chest. The eagle stands for the unity of church and state, and the lion for the authority of the bishops who ruled Montenegro for about three and a half centuries.

Which countries border Montenegro?

Montenegro shares land borders with Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

How can I remember the capital of Montenegro?

Podgorica, the capital and largest city, is in central Montenegro where the Ribnica and Morača rivers meet. The country's name means 'Black Mountain', after the dark forests on Mount Lovćen.

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