What Language Do They Speak in Montenegro?

Official language of Montenegro Montenegrin

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Montenegro is Montenegrin.

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Languages of Montenegro at a glance

Official language	Montenegrin
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where Montenegrin is official	1
People (demonym)	Montenegrin
Capital	Podgorica
Internet domain	.me

Languages of neighbouring countries

Albania	Albanian
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Croatia	Croatian
Kosovo	Albanian, Serbian
Serbia	Serbian

Montenegro in context

Montenegro covers 13,812 km², making it the 156th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 45 people per km² ranks 140th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 5 countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia.
With 623,327 people, Montenegro holds about 1.4% of the population of Southeast Europe.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Montenegro is a member state of the United Nations.

Useful phrases for visitors to Montenegro

Everyday Montenegrin phrases you will hear and use in Montenegro:

English	Montenegrin
Hello	Zdravo
Thank you	Hvala
Please	Molim
Goodbye	Doviđenja
Yes	Da
No	Ne

Spellings can vary by region, and some languages use different forms for formal or informal speech. Even a simple greeting in the local language is usually appreciated.

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