Statistical regions of Montenegro

Regions of Montenegro Regioni Crne Gore
Category	Statistical regions
Location	Montenegro
Number	3 regions
Populations	159,642 (Northern region) 309,556 (Central Region) 163,960 (Coastal region)
Areas	8,399 km2 (Northern region) 7,372 km2 (Central Montenegro) 1,591 km2 Coastal region
Subdivisions	Municipality

Statistical regions of Montenegro are defined, as of 2011, by the Montenegrin Regional Development Law (Zakon o regionalnom razvoju).^[1] The regions, as defined by law, roughly correspond to the informal and colloquial division of Montenegro, often used by the Montenegrin media and citizens.

Regions are not administrative divisions per se; they are used for statistical and analytical purposes, to help create the outline for more uniform economic development of Montenegro. This official definition of the regions of Montenegro is one of many definitions that are in everyday use in the country. However, this division into three regions is most widespread: