Europe · The modern states
Montenegro
2006–present
Montenegro restored its independence by referendum on 21 May 2006 (about 55.5% for, just above the 55% threshold), peacefully separating from Serbia. It joined NATO in 2017 and is among the most advanced EU candidates.
- Existed
- 2006–present
- Shown on the map
- 1853–1915, 2006–2024 (2 periods)
- Peak area
- 17k km²
- Region
- Europe
Overview
Montenegro restored its independence by referendum on 21 May 2006 (about 55.5% for, just above the 55% threshold), peacefully separating from Serbia. It joined NATO in 2017 and is among the most advanced EU candidates. Present status (Sept 2026): President Jakov Milatović (since 2023); Prime Minister Milojko Spajić (since 2023).
Common questions
- What was Montenegro?
- Montenegro restored its independence by referendum on 21 May 2006 (about 55.5% for, just above the 55% threshold), peacefully separating from Serbia. It joined NATO in 2017 and is among the most advanced EU candidates.
- When did Montenegro exist?
- Montenegro existed 2006–present. On this map it is drawn 1853–1915, 2006–2024.
- How large was Montenegro?
- At its greatest extent drawn on this map, Montenegro covered about 17,000 km². That is the largest area the border data gives it across the years it is drawn, not necessarily its greatest extent in history.
Sources
This compendium cites its sources once for the whole document rather than per territory. Its bibliography names the English Wikipedia articles for each state as the primary basis, cross-checked against Encyclopædia Britannica, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the ICTY and the 2004 Wiesel Commission for genocide and atrocity figures, and current news reporting (Reuters, AP, BBC, and others) for 2025–2026 political developments, which should be verified against live sources. The article this entry is anchored on:
- Wikipedia — Montenegro en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro
This entry was last updated .
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Border geometry for the map itself comes from Cliopatria v0.12 (Seshat Global History Databank, CC-BY-4.0).
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