Montenegro: capital, population, area and flag
Montenegro is a country in Southern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Podgorica. The population is about 623K (#164 of 193) and the area is about 13,883 km² (#155 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Region
- Europe / Southern Europe
- Population
- 623,129 (2025) #164 of 193
- Total area
- 13,883 km² (2024) #155 of 193
- Population density
- 46.4 people/km² (2024) #137 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $9.23B (2025) #150 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $14,817 (2025) #67 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024) #59 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,433 km #107 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/27 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/200 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Montenegrin
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +382
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1 (observes daylight saving time)
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 42.44°N 19.26°E
Population of Montenegro, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Montenegro
Capital: Podgorica
Neighbors by land
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Montenegro in world rankings
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Questions about Montenegro
What is the capital of Montenegro?
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica.
What is the population of Montenegro?
Montenegro has a population of about 623K (2025), #164 of 193 among countries.
How big is Montenegro?
Montenegro covers about 13,883 km², #155 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Montenegro in?
Montenegro is in Europe, in the region of Southern Europe.
What currency and languages are used in Montenegro?
The currency is the Euro. Main languages: Montenegrin.
How does Montenegro compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Montenegro is about 1/27 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/200 that of Japan.
How far is Montenegro from Japan?
The capital, Podgorica, is about 9,433 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Montenegro and Japan?
The capital, Podgorica, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan. The difference changes by one hour during daylight saving time.
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