Montenegro vs Western Sahara: Total population (thousands)
Montenegro
637.52 thousands
in 2025
Western Sahara
595.83 thousands
in 2025
Montenegro rank
168th
Western Sahara rank
170th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Montenegro
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 637.52 thousands against 595.83 thousands in Western Sahara, a difference of 41.69 thousands.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 233 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551.65 thousands | 76.37 thousands | 475.28 thousands | Montenegro |
| 1980s | 599.82 thousands | 144.76 thousands | 455.06 thousands | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 628.62 thousands | 208.02 thousands | 420.6 thousands | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 633.69 thousands | 325.81 thousands | 307.87 thousands | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 627.41 thousands | 469.75 thousands | 157.66 thousands | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 620.35 thousands | 569.54 thousands | 50.82 thousands | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Montenegro or Western Sahara?
- Montenegro, at 637.52 thousands against 595.83 thousands in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Montenegro and Western Sahara?
- 41.69 thousands, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Western Sahara?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Western Sahara rank globally for total population?
- Montenegro ranks 168th and Western Sahara ranks 170th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release