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Montenegro

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Government
NameMontenegro
MontenegrinCrna Gora / Црна Гора
Government typeparliamentary republic
CapitalPodgorica (150,977 (2011))
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
People
Population (2020)628,062 (169th)
Density of population45 P/km2 (133rd)
NationalityMontenegrin
Official languages
Montenegrin
Ethnic groups (2011)
Montenegrin45%
Serbian28.7%
Bosniak8.6%
Albanian4.9%
Croats0.9%
Other13.6%
Religions (2011)
Orthodox72.1%
Muslim19.1%
Catholic3.4%
atheist1.2%
other1.5%
unspecified2.6%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male74.8 years
Female79.8 years
Total population77.3 years (84th)
Homicides
Total (2018)2.2 per 100,000 people (101st)
Geography
Land area13,452 km2
water area360 km2
total area13,812 km2 (162nd)
Mean elevation1,086 m
Lowest point
Adriatic Sea0 m
Highest point
Bobotov Kuk2,522 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land38.2%
Arable land12.9%
Permanent crops1.2%
Permanent pasture24.1%
Forest40.4%
Other21.4%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)67.5%
Rate of urbanization0.54% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2017)273,200  (167th)
Labor force by occupation (2017)
Agriculture7.9%
Industry17.1%
Services 75%
Unemployment rate (2017)16.1% (176th)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2020)
Total$13.081 billion
Per capita$20,977 (74th)
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2020)
Total$5.685 billion
Per capita$9,116 (72nd)
GDP by sector (estimate 2016)
Agriculture7.5%
Industry15.9%
Services76.6%
Exports (2017)$422.2 billion (180th)
Exports partners
NA
Imports (2017)$2.618 billion (154th)
Imports partners
NA

Montenegro on the world map

Montenegro on the world map

Montenegro states and political map

Montenegro states and political map

Montenegro is located in Southeastern Europe. It is bordering Croatia and the Adriatic Sea on the West. In the South, it is limited by Albania. In the East it has borders with Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia in the North East. Finally, it is limited in the North West by Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Montenegro has 23 municipalities (opština): Pljevlja, Plužine, Žabljak, Mojkovac, Bijelo Polje, Berane, Rožaje, Šavnik, Nikšić, Kolašin, Andrijevica, Plav, Kotor, Cetinje, Danilovgrad, Podgorica, Herceg Novi, Tivat, Budva, Bar and Ulcinj

Montenegro physical map

Montenegro map

Montenegro cities, railroads and road map

cities, railroads and road map of Montenegro

Montenegro top 10 largest cities (2011)

  1. Podgorica (150,977)
  2. Nikšić (56,970)
  3. Herceg Novi (19,536)
  4. Pljevlja (19,489)
  5. Bar (17,727)
  6. Bijelo Polje (15,400)
  7. Cetinje (13,918)
  8. Budva (13,338)
  9. Berane (11,073)
  10. Ulcinj (10,828)

Demography

Population pyramid

population pyramid of Montenegro (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 18.14% (male 57,402/female 53,217)
  • 15-24 years: 12.78% (male 40,220/female 37,720)
  • 25-54 years: 39.65% (male 120,374/female 121,461)
  • 55-64 years: 13.41% (male 40,099/female 41,670)
  • 65 years and over: 16.02% (male 42,345/female 55,351)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

tobacco, potatoes, citrus fruits, olives and related products, grapes, sheep, wine

Industries:

steelmaking, aluminum, agricultural processing, consumer goods, tourism

Exports – commodities:

NA

Imports – commodities:

NA

Time zone and current time in Montenegro

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