Languages spoken in Montenegro
Europe · Capital: Podgorica · Population 599,849
The official language of Montenegro is Serbian. An estimated 100% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 599,849 people. The only other recorded language is Albanian, at 7.9% of the population. Serbian belongs to the Indo-European language family. Serbian is also spoken in three of its five neighbours: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Kosovo. In total, two languages are recorded in Montenegro, and their shares add up to 107.9% of the population, which implies the average resident speaks about 1.1 of them.
What languages are spoken in Montenegro?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SerbianIndo-European | 100% | Official | 599,849 |
| AlbanianIndo-European | 7.9% | Spoken | 47,388 |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Montenegro?
The official language of Montenegro is Serbian. Serbian is spoken by an estimated 100% of the population, or roughly 599,849 people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Serbian in Montenegro?
An estimated 100% of Montenegro's 599,849 people speak Serbian, which works out at roughly 599,849 speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Montenegro
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Population
- 599,849
- Continent
- Europe
- Area
- 13,812 km²
- Currency
- EUR
- Languages recorded
- 2
- Land borders
- 5
- ISO codes
- ME / MNE / 499
Which countries border Montenegro?
Montenegro shares a land border with five countries: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Kosovo. Serbian, the most widely spoken language in Montenegro, is also spoken in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Kosovo.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.