ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ME

Below, you can find technical information regarding the ME code, which represents Montenegro within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag.	Country Code ME Related Codes MNE499MJ Official Name (Native) Crna Gora (Montenegrin) Common Name Montenegro Flag
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.	Continent Europe Region BalkansSouthern Europe Area 13,883 km² Country Bounds N: 42.7087, S: -42.7087, W: -19.3744, E: 19.3744 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Podgorica (42.441387, 19.262777) Terrain highly indented coastline with narrow coastal plain backed by rugged high limestone mountains and plateaus Climate Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy snowfalls inland Border Countries Albania 186 kmBosnia and Herzegovina 242 kmCroatia 19 kmKosovo 76 kmSerbia 157 km
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details.	Capital Podgorica Established 2006 Driving Side Right Time zone Europe/Podgorica
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.	Population 631,219 Urban Areas BudvaCrna GoraHerceg NoviIgaloKotorNiksicPljevljaPodgoricaStari BarUlcinj Nationality Noun: Montenegrin(s) Adjective: Montenegrin Distribution highest population density is concentrated in the south and southwest; the extreme eastern border is the least populated area Official Language Montenegrin Other Languages AlbanianCroatianSerbian Literacy Rate 98.5% (2018 est.) Religions Orthodox 72.1%Muslim 19.1%Catholic 3.4%atheist 1.2%other 1.5%unspecified 2.6% (2011 est.)
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.	National Anthem "Oj, svijetla majska zoro" (Oh, Bright Dawn of May) National Holiday Statehood Day, 13 July (1878, 1941) National Symbols double-headed eagle National Colors red, gold
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.	Currency EUR – Euro (€) GDP $16.862 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.	Calling Code +382 +382-81 – Podgorica +382-82 – Kotor +382-83 – Nikshic Show more Internet Hosts 10,088 Internet Users 280,000 Phones (Mobile) 1,126,000 lines Phones (Landline) 163,000 lines