Urban population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Urban population was 408,826 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Montenegro, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Montenegro stood at 408,826.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Montenegro peaked at 408,844 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 118,084, in 1960.
That places Montenegro 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 118,084 | — |
| 1961 | 126,611 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 134,598 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 142,262 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 149,073 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 154,681 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 158,876 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 161,892 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 164,385 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 167,347 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 171,583 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 177,579 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 185,453 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 194,892 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 205,039 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 215,153 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 224,788 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 233,828 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 242,207 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 250,027 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 257,279 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 263,841 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 269,972 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 275,685 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 280,573 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 284,393 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 287,091 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 288,928 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 290,356 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 291,998 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 294,343 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 297,734 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 302,573 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 308,823 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 315,863 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 323,194 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 330,467 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 337,538 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 344,356 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 350,995 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 357,465 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 365,276 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 372,155 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 377,761 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 381,570 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 384,996 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 388,150 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 391,103 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 393,882 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 396,408 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 398,335 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 399,633 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 400,966 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 402,349 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 403,707 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 404,887 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 405,918 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 406,884 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 407,720 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 408,447 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 408,844 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 408,326 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 407,837 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 408,244 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 408,672 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 408,826 | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 408,826 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 10% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 408,826 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.59 million, 11% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,781 | 118,084 | 167,347 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210,055 | 171,583 | 250,027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 279,012 | 257,279 | 291,998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 320,589 | 294,343 | 350,995 | 10 |
| 2000s | 380,877 | 357,465 | 396,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 403,885 | 398,335 | 408,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,458 | 407,837 | 408,844 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Montenegro
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 552.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 442.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0522 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Montenegro?
- Urban population in Montenegro was 408,826 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 408,844 in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,084 in 1960.
- How does Montenegro rank for urban population?
- Montenegro ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.