What share of Montenegro's population lives in Podgorica?

That is about 28.8% of Montenegro's 2023 population as estimated by the World Bank (623,529).

Podgorica: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

179,505

31 October 2023

What is the population of Podgorica?

Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, had 179,505 inhabitants (city proper) on 31 October 2023, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Podgorica?

Women and girls made up 52.2% of residents (93,686 female, 85,819 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Podgorica?

In Montenegro, cities and towns are run by municipalities – opštine: Assembly directly elected for four years (30 councillors plus one per 5,000 voters); assembly elects the mayor (predsjednik opštine / gradonačelnik). Local services, planning, utilities, local roads, culture.

How local power works in Montenegro

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Who has power over Podgorica

Every level of government above Podgorica, from the city up to the G20, each linked to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.

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Level 3: Local councils
- Podgorica this page
- Saša Mujović Gradonačelnik of Podgorica, Podgorica
- Local government in Montenegro 3 tiers below the nation
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Level 6: National government
- Government of Montenegro who leads, the parliament and the courts
- Jakov Milatović head of state
- Milojko Spajić head of government
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Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council)
- NATO member state, from the body's own member list
- World Health Organization
- World Trade Organization
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Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund
- World Bank Group
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums

Montenegro is not a G20 member; the G20's decisions still shape the IMF and World Bank rules it works under.

Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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