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Kotor Facts

Area375.8 km²
Population22,962
Male Population11,067 (48.2%)
Female Population11,895 (51.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+25.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-2.4%
Median Age40 years (Male: 37.6, Female: 42)
GDP per capita (PPP)$15,430 (2022)
Area Codes32
NeighborhoodsStari grad Kotor, Škaljari, Dobrota, Old Town, Ljuta
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng42.42067, 18.76825

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Kotor Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population18,25022,52623,52024,58122,96223,02923,012
Population Density48.6 / km²59.9 / km²62.6 / km²65.4 / km²61.1 / km²61.3 / km²61.2 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kotor Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 2.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Kotor+25.8%+1.9%-2.4%
Kotor Municipality
Montenegro
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kotor Median Age

Median Age: 40 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Kotor40 yrs42 yrs37.6 yrs
Kotor Municipality39.9 yrs41.9 yrs37.7 yrs
Montenegro36.5 yrs37.9 yrs35.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kotor Population Density

Population Density: 61.1 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Kotor22,962375.8 km²61.1 / km²
Kotor Municipality20,426292.6 km²69.8 / km²
Montenegro616,36513,915.6 km²44.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kotor Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1200 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Kotor

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Kotor

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Kotor

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Kotor

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Kotor Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$7,029$6,481$8,598$10,760$10,825$12,969$12,875$15,430
Total GDP$2.3M$2.2M$3.1M$3.7M$3.5M$3.9M$3.6M$4.4M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Kotor CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Kotor130,803 tn5.7 tn348.1 tons/km²
Kotor Municipality117,955 tn5.77 tn403.1 tons/km²
Montenegro3,708,128 tn6.02 tn266.5 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Kotor CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)130,803 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita5.7 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)348.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (6.9)
LandslideHigh (9)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/26/182:17 PM4.217.1 km7,340 m4km NW of Lipci, Montenegrousgs.gov
7/10/182:17 AM3.218.7 km10,000 m3km ESE of Budva, Montenegrousgs.gov
4/27/148:40 AM3.811.5 km11,300 m7km N of Cetinje, Montenegrousgs.gov
3/28/134:13 PM4.310.4 km4,700 m3km N of Budva, Montenegrousgs.gov
9/25/111:17 PM4.619 km10,000 mMontenegrousgs.gov
11/14/081:26 PM4.224.9 km11,000 mMontenegrousgs.gov
12/31/079:54 PM3.226.3 km17,300 mMontenegrousgs.gov
5/3/063:50 AM324.9 km15,200 mMontenegrousgs.gov
1/29/058:23 PM3.126.6 km22,800 mMontenegrousgs.gov
10/17/032:55 AM3.514.7 km11,500 mCroatia-Bosnia-Montenegro border regionusgs.gov

Kotor

Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, pronounced [kɔ̌tɔr]) is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality. old Mediterr..

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