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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Montenegro

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population623.13K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$9.23B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$14.82K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use88.9%2024 · % of populationForest area61.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.5%

% of people aged 15+·2018

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Montenegro2018 · 98.5%
024.6349.2673.998.531960199320251981: 89.6%1991: 93.5%2003: 97.8%2011: 98.4%2018: 98.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Montenegro in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Podgorica
Country code
MNE

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