Flag of Montenegro

🎨 What the flag means

Montenegro's flag is red with a gold border. In the centre is the coat of arms: a golden double-headed eagle wearing a crown and holding a sceptre and an orb, with a golden lion on a small shield. The double-headed eagle is a very old symbol that goes back to the Byzantine Empire. The flag, adopted in 2004, is based on an old royal banner.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

617.2 thousand (2022)

🏙️ Capital

Podgorica151 thousand people (2011)

🗣️ Main language

Serbian

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Montenegro means "Black Mountain", after Mount Lovćen, which was once covered in dark, thick forests.
2. Water polo is the most popular sport in Montenegro and is thought of as its national sport.
3. Durmitor National Park, created in 1952, has a rugged mountain peak called Bobotov Kuk that rises 2,522 metres.