Montenegro vs Serbia
Serbia is 6.37 times larger than Montenegro. Montenegro would fit into Serbia about 6.4 times.
MontenegroSerbiaMontenegro moved onto Serbia · Equal-area projection
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Montenegro is 0.16× the area of Serbia. Put the other way, Serbia is 6.37× the size of Montenegro.
 Montenegro |  Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSerbia: 6.37× the area | 13,883 km²#156 of 194 | 88,499 km²#111 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSerbia: 10.5× the population | 623,129#165 of 194 · 2025 | 6,549,143#109 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySerbia: 1.65× the density | 45 / km²#138 of 194 | 74 / km²#112 of 194 |
| Urban populationMontenegro: 1.05× the urban share | 66%#88 of 192 · 2025 | 63%#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMontenegro: 1.1× the births per woman | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 | 1.64 per woman#120 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMontenegro: 0.51 points higher | −0.06%#158 of 192 · 2025 | −0.57%#183 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMontenegro: 1.22× the birth rate | 11.2 per 1,000#119 of 192 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSerbia: 1.46× the death rate | 10.2 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2024 | 14.9 per 1,000#3 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Montenegro: 3.6 points higher | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 | 14.3%#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Serbia: 4.8 points higher | 18.3%#39 of 192 · 2025 | 23.1%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSerbia: 12.9 per 1,000 higher | −14.9 per 1,000#189 of 192 · 2025 | −2.0 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSerbia: 4.04× the refugees for its size | 1.12 per 1,000#55 of 190 · 2025 | 4.53 per 1,000#29 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMontenegro: 1.9 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 76.0 years#78 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySerbia: 2.42× the infant mortality | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 | 4.6 per 1,000 births#148 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSerbia: 1.12× the doctors per person | 2.78 per 1,000#67 of 178 · 2023 | 3.10 per 1,000#57 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentSerbia: 1.28× the university enrolment | 55.2%#64 of 145 · 2023 | 70.6%#44 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexMontenegro: 0.029 higher | 0.862#47 of 190 · 2023 | 0.833#61 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaMontenegro: 1.05× the income per person | $14,150#66 of 185 · 2025 | $13,480#70 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSerbia: 10.8× the economy | $9.23B2025 | $99.95B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Montenegro: 1.04× the output per person | $35,423#62 of 184 · 2025 | $33,910#64 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMontenegro: 0.7 points higher | +2.7%#111 of 187 · 2025 | +2.0%#132 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationThe same | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMontenegro: 1.92× the unemployment | 13.6%#18 of 178 · 2025 | 7.1%#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMontenegro: 2.27× the share in extreme poverty | 2.5%#67 of 149 · 2021 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Montenegro: 1.5 higher | 34.3#76 of 149 · 2021 | 32.8#97 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureSerbia: 13.8 points higher | 4.2% of jobs#137 of 178 · 2025 | 18.0% of jobs#83 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySerbia: 8.9 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 27.1% of jobs#27 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMontenegro: 22.7 points higher | 77.6% of jobs#24 of 178 · 2025 | 54.9% of jobs#99 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMontenegro: 3.4 points higher | 7.3% of GDP#24 of 184 · 2025 | 3.9% of GDP#49 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSerbia: 14.2 points higher | 40.1% of GDP#71 of 168 · 2025 | 54.3% of GDP#42 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingSerbia: 1.46× the military spending | 1.9% of GDP#70 of 155 · 2025 | 2.8% of GDP#36 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 89%#63 of 184 · 2024 | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMontenegro: 1.79× the mobile subscriptions | 222 per 100#1 of 191 · 2024 | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMontenegro: 1.57× the forest share | 62% of land#25 of 192 · 2024 | 39% of land#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMontenegro: 12.4 points higher | 39.6%#60 of 190 · 2021 | 27.2%#89 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Serbia: 1.04× the air pollution | 18.5 µg/m³#95 of 191 · 2023 | 19.3 µg/m³#89 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMontenegro: 8.2 points higher | 22.2% of land#68 of 191 · 2025 | 14.0% of land#123 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSerbia: 28.3 points higher | 0.7% of land#178 of 190 · 2024 | 29.0% of land#31 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 5.7%#115 of 176 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMontenegro: 0.77 higher | +0.45#73 of 193 · 2025 | −0.32#124 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMontenegro: 0.68 higher | +0.08#78 of 193 · 2025 | −0.60#128 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSerbia: 1.63× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | NATO | — |
| Capital | Podgorica | Belgrade |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Serbian dinar (RSD) |
| Official languages | Montenegrin, Croatian, Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian | Serbian |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +382 | +381 |
| Region | Southern Europe, Europe | Southern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Montenegro sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.86× its true area; Serbia at 44° N is stretched to 1.95×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Montenegro bigger than Serbia?
- No. Montenegro is 6.37 times smaller than Serbia. Montenegro covers 13,883 km² and Serbia covers 88,499 km².
- How many times does Montenegro fit into Serbia?
- About 6.4 times: Serbia has 6.37× the area of Montenegro.
- Why do Montenegro and Serbia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Montenegro is drawn about 1.86× its true area there and Serbia about 1.95×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Serbia: 6,549,143 people against 623,129. Density: Montenegro 45 per km², Serbia 74 per km².
- Which is richer, Montenegro or Serbia?
- By gross national income per person, Montenegro: $14,150 against $13,480 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.05× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Montenegro or Serbia?
- In Montenegro: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 76.0 — 1.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Montenegro and Serbia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).