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U.S. Soccer pulls team out of FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns: Sources • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:05 PM ET (New York Times)
EU says Montenegro on track to become bloc's next member state by 2028 • Nov. 4, 2026, 9:56 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Montenegro rejects ‘second-class’ EU membership as it eyes 2028 accession • Nov. 3, 2026, 11:57 AM ET (Euronews)
Video. Montenegro to join EU by 2028 'very realistic', says ambassador • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Euronews)
EU begins talks on tougher safeguards for newcomers, with Montenegro first in line • Oct. 28, 2026, 8:46 AM ET (Euronews)

Facts

Also Known As Crna Gora
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Milojko Spajić
Capital Podgorica; Cetinje is the Old Royal Capital
Population (2026 est.) 622,900
Head Of State President: Jakov Milatović
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (Parliament [811])
Official Language Montenegrin2
Official Religion none
Official Name Crna Gora (Montenegro)
Total Area (Sq Km) 13,883
Total Area (Sq Mi) 5,360
Monetary Unit euro (€)3
Population Rank (2026) 173
Population Projection 2030 622,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 116.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 44.9
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 68.8% • Rural: (2024) 31.2%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 75.1 years • Female: (2023) 80.2 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2018) 99.2% • Female: (2018) 97.9%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 7,612
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 12,210
1All seats are directly elected; the rule reserving five seats for Albanians was abolished in September 2011.2Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, and Croatian can also be used as official languages per article 13 of the constitution.3Montenegro uses the euro as its official currency, even though it is not a member of the European Union.

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Montenegro
Political map of Montenegro showing its national boundaries with neighboring countries Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia. Major cities such as Podgorica, Niksic, Bar, and Kotor are labeled, along with the Adriatic Sea coastline. An inset locator map in the upper right highlights Montenegro's position within Europe.
Stone church with a bell tower and cross stands next to a large rectangular stone building in the main square of Stari Bar, Montenegro, with stone steps and ruins nearby.
Map of southeastern Europe highlighting Montenegro and its location relative to neighboring countries, including Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, and Italy across the Adriatic Sea. The map labels Montenegro's capital, Podgorica, and the city of Cetinje, with surrounding countries and the Mediterranean Sea also shown.
Physical map of Montenegro highlighting major natural features such as the Durmitor Mountains, Durmitor National Park, Bobotov Peak at 2,522 meters, Mount Lovcen at 1,749 meters, Lake Scutari, and major rivers. The map shows Montenegro's borders with Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania, and includes a locator inset showing Montenegro's position in southeastern Europe.
A wooden house sits on a grassy hillside surrounded by pine trees, with the rocky peaks of the Durmitor massif rising in the background in Montenegro.
Karstic terrain
Podgorica, Montenegro
Sveti Stefan island in Montenegro, featuring stone buildings with red-tiled roofs surrounded by blue sea, connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway.
The flag of Montenegro
National anthem of Montenegro
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Nicholas I
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Danilo II
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Peter II
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