Europe · capital city
What Is the Capital of Montenegro?
Podgorica
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica. About 177,000 people live in the Podgorica urban area — 28.4% of the country's population.
177,000
Urban area population
UTC+1
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
42.43°N
Latitude · 19.27°E
Yes
Largest city
Podgorica at a glance
Name origin
The Slavic name translates as "under the mountain," from pod (under) and gora (mountain).
Time zone
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1 hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
42 26 N, 19 16 E · IANA time zone Europe/Belgrade
Location of Montenegro
Southeastern Europe, between the Adriatic Sea and Serbia
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Podgorica
Tirana, Albania — 132 km
Pristina, Kosovo — 158 km
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — 174 km
Skopje, North Macedonia — 185 km
Belgrade, Serbia — 285 km
Sofia, Bulgaria — 333 km
Zagreb, Croatia — 456 km
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 552 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Podgorica
What is the capital of Montenegro?
The capital of Montenegro is Podgorica. About 177,000 people live in the Podgorica urban area — 28.4% of the country's population.
Is Podgorica the largest city in Montenegro?
Yes — Podgorica is also the largest urban area of Montenegro (177,000).
What time zone is Podgorica in?
Podgorica is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1 hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Podgorica come from?
The Slavic name translates as "under the mountain," from pod (under) and gora (mountain).
Which capital is closest to Podgorica?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Tirana (Albania) is the closest, 132 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).